On Thursday (November 27) members of Westmorland & Furness Council approved a motion on blood samples and post-operative wound care when they met at Kendal Town Hall. Councillor Andy Connell (Appleby and Brough, Lib Dem) proposed the motion and he was seconded by councillor John Murray (Kirkby Stephen and Tebay, Lib Dems). In addition, some GP surgeries across north and west Cumbria have also stopped administering blood tests and other procedures as part of a change in services. “These changes will ensure patients still receive the care they need—often more directly from the specialist service managing their condition. “We will continue to work constructively with our colleagues across health and care settings to support patients appropriately.”Patients are asked not to contact their GP practice about these changes.

Source: The Times November 30, 2025 05:06 UTC