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Keswick Community Hospital
Keswick Community Hospital - Urgent Treatment Centre entrance and building exterior. Located in Keswick, Cumbria.
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Keswick Community Hospital

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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About Keswick Community Hospital

Keswick Community Hospital is an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) located in Keswick, Cumbria. It is part of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and provides treatment for minor injuries and illnesses that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. The centre offers X-ray services from 9:30am to 12:30pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that Keswick Community Hospital is not an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department - for emergencies, patients should visit Cumberland Infirmary A&E or call 999.

Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)

This facility is an Urgent Treatment Centre, not an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. UTCs are equipped to deal with minor injuries and illnesses that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. For serious or life-threatening emergencies, please go to an A&E department or call 999.

Available Services

Urgent Treatment Centre
X-ray
Minor Injuries
Minor Illnesses
Wound Care
Sprains and Strains
Minor Burns
Eye Problems

Specialties

Minor Injuries
Minor Illnesses
Wound Care
Fracture Management
Eye Problems
Skin Infections
Respiratory Infections

Important Information

Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. This facility is not equipped to handle serious or life-threatening emergencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Information

Address

Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PH

Phone

01768 245678

Opening Hours

Open: 8:30am to 6pm, 7 days per week

NHS Trust

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Transport Information

Parking

Free parking available on-site with limited spaces. Additional parking nearby.

Public Transport

Several bus routes stop near Keswick Community Hospital. Penrith train station is approximately 17 miles away.

When to use a UTC

Urgent Treatment Centres are suitable for:

Sprains and strains
Suspected broken limbs
Minor head injuries
Cuts, grazes and wounds
Bites and stings
Minor scalds and burns
Ear and throat infections
Skin infections and rashes
Eye problems
Coughs and colds
Feverish illness in adults and children
Abdominal pain

For emergencies such as:

Loss of consciousness
Acute confused state
Fits that are not stopping
Chest pain
Breathing difficulties
Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
Severe allergic reactions
Severe burns or scalds
Stroke
Major trauma

Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.

Location

Serving Areas Near Keswick Community Hospital

Keswick Community Hospital provides urgent care services to patients from across Keswick and surrounding areas, including:

KeswickBraithwaitePortinscaleThrelkeldBorrowdaleBassenthwaiteThornthwaite

Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our Urgent Treatment Centre.

Related Information

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Information on this page is correct as of 26 March 2025