People trying to access mental health and community services struggled to get through.

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust experienced a number of telephone and network problems this morning.

However, the telephone systems at the trust - which provides mental health, community, children’s and specialist services across Cumbria - are now back up and running.

Members of the public who were unable to get hold of the trust this morning are advised to call back now.

A trust spokeswoman said: "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused."