NHS在坎布里亚省削减农村的GP服务,迫使病人走得更远,引起两党的批评。 NHS cuts to rural GP services in Cumbria force patients to travel farther, sparking bipartisan criticism.

Westmorland和Furness的议员提出了关切,因为北Cumbria综合护理信托基金结束了在Kirkby Stephen、Appleby和Temple Sowby的GP手术室的常规验血和伤口护理,迫使病人前往Penrith或Carlisle。 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. 从9月1日起,这一变化源于对小额资金的筹资争议,增加了旅行负担,特别是对弱势个人而言,同时与可持续性目标相冲突。 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. 执理会各党派成员认为这项行动没有必要,敦促英格兰国民保健服务局干预并恢复地方服务,同时注意到由于政府采购工作量扩大和合同变更,其他领域也存在类似问题。 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.