Health and Social Care

Doctors

A complete list of doctors in Eden can be found on the NHS Choices website. For Cuedoc out of hours doctors service telephone: 01228 401999.

Dentist

A complete list of dentists in Eden can be found on the NHS Choices website.

Opticians

A complete list of opticians in Eden can be found on the NHS Choices website.

NHS Direct

NHS Direct provides information and advice about health, illness and health services. They operate a 24 hour telephone service telephone 0845 4647. Services are also available on digital TV.

Hospitals in Eden:

• Penrith Hospital
  Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8HX
  Tel: 01768 245300
• Ruth Lancaster James Hospital
  Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
  Tel: 01434 381218

Hospitals in the surrounding districts:

• Cumberland Infirmary
  Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
  Tel: 01228 523444
• Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital
  Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PH
  Tel: 01768 772012
• Westmorland General Hospital
  Burton Rd, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RG
  Tel: 01539 732288
• Hexham General Hospital
  Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
  Tel: 01434 655 655

Ambulance

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides ambulance service throughout Cumbria and the north west. The Great North Air Ambulance provides emergency medical cover for the north of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Adult Social Care and Children's Services

Adult Social Care and Children's Services
Friargate, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7NX
Telephone: 01768 242242
Out of hours number 01228 526690
Email: penrithssd@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Childcare

Childcare information for the whole of Cumbria, including Eden District is provided on the Cumbria County Council website see the Children's Information Service.

Disabled

The Office for Disability Issues is the focal point within government to coordinate disability policy across all departments. Other information can be found on the directgov website. We produce a Guide for Disabled People' to Eden district.

Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Advice and treatment is available form Cumbria Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CCDAS)telephone: 01228 603020 or 01946 599413.

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

• Kirkby Stephen (Mental Health Clinics)
  Kirby Stephen Health Centre, Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HA
  Tel: 017683 71369
• North Cumbria Addictive Behaviour Services - Penrith
  Clint Mill (2nd Floor), Cornmarket, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HW
  Tel: 01768 861280
• Penrith Health Centre (Mental Health)
  Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HW
  Tel: 01768 245303
• Penrith Hospital (Mental Health)
  Beacon Unit, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HX
  Tel: 01768 245300