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Castlegate and Derwent Surgery in Cockermouth (No. 2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2857: tabled on 25 February 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the growing loss of public confidence in the Castlegate and Derwent GP Practice in Cockermouth, which serves over 18,500 patients; acknowledges long-standing issues detailed in successive Care Quality Commission inspections in 2023, 2024 and 2025, which gave an overall rating of "Requires Improvement", with serious concerns highlighted across safety, responsiveness and leadership; regrets the continued breakdown of trust within the partnership; and expresses deep concern that public confidence in the delivery of high-quality primary care has been severely undermined.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.