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flag A new urgent care center opens in Carlisle in early 2026 to ease A&E pressure, but staffing shortages threaten its success.

flag North Cumbria Integrated Care plans to open a new Urgent Treatment Centre at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary in early 2026 to reduce pressure on the A&E department by treating non-life-threatening cases. flag The facility, expected to be completed by end of 2025, aims to improve care by separating less urgent patients from critical ones. flag However, staffing shortages—previously causing closures at the Keswick UTC—remain a major obstacle. flag Interim CEO Trudie Davies stressed the need for fair pay and sustainable workforce planning to ensure reliable operations and public confidence.

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