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NHS cuts to rural GP services in Cumbria force patients to travel farther, sparking bipartisan criticism.
Councillors in Westmorland and Furness have raised concerns after North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust ended routine blood tests and wound care at GP surgeries in Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, and Temple Sowerby, forcing patients to travel to Penrith or Carlisle.
The change, effective September 1, stems from a funding dispute over small sums and has increased travel burdens, especially for vulnerable individuals, while conflicting with sustainability goals.
Council members across parties called the move unnecessary and urged NHS England to intervene and restore local services, noting similar issues in other areas due to expanded GP workloads and contract changes.
Los recortes del NHS a los servicios de médicos generales rurales en Cumbria obligan a los pacientes a viajar más lejos, provocando críticas bipartidistas.