Working smarterNorth Cumbria's NHS trust has learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic and the acceleration it brought in services moving online. This could involve learning lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, using digital innovations to monitor patients closer to home. Anxiety in young peopleGrowing-up during the upheaval of the Covid-19 pandemic was challenging for young people and may be responsible for deterioration in their mental health. Immediately following the Covid-19 pandemic, the service saw a rise in young people with anxiety about leaving the safety of their home. Leaders of statutory organisations such as NCIC and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service have said the issue is a factor in their struggles to recruit staff.

Source: The Times December 26, 2025 17:04 UTC