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Emergencies


Emergency Services
 

In an emergency Fire, Police, Ambulance and Mountain Rescue services can be contacted in the usual way by dialling 999.

 

 
Hospitals
 

The nearest Accident and Emergency Department is in Carlisle, about 14 miles from Caldbeck at

The Cumberland Infirmary,

Newtown Road,

Carlisle,

Cumbria,

CA2 7HY
Telephone 01228 523444
Directions
 

There is a smaller Minor Injuries Unit about 16 miles from Caldbeck at

Penrith New Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith Cumbria

CA11 8HX

Telephone 01768 245300

 

 

Doctors Surgery

 
Caldbeck Surgery is near the centre of Caldbeck, telephone 016974 78254.  The Surgery has its own dispensary.  See Health.
 

 
Community First Responders
 

In the event of a medical emergency, dial 999.

If appropriate, the Ambulance Service will call out local volunteers as well as (not instead of) an ambulance.
Community First Responders are trained by North West Ambulance Service and equipped with resuscitation equipment including a defibrillator and oxygen.
 

 
Lifeboat
 

There is little call for lifeboats in this area. However, if you think you need one, dial 999.