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Shielding cancer patients continued to be supported by Macmillan
As shielding people come to terms with easing lockdown measures, Cumbria's isolating and vulnerable cancer patients continue to be supported by Macmillan Information and Support Service Manager, Hilary Kendal.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/shielding-cancer-patients-continued-be-supported-macmillan
New facilities set to enhance birthing experiences in Penrith area
Penrith Birth Centre has undergone an extensive refurbishment in order to provide an improved service for mums to be.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-facilities-set-enhance-birthing-experiences-penrith-area
Brampton League of Friends donate £250,000 to hospital renovations
The kind donation was handed over to Trust's finance director by the chair of the local League of Friends charity.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/brampton-league-friends-donate-250000-hospital-renovations
Urging eligible people to get ready for the flu vaccine
This year there is likely to be a change to the way you receive your flu vaccine as health teams have to factor in social distancing and infection prevention measures to keep people safe.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/urging-eligible-people-get-ready-flu-vaccine
Weight management service goes digital in Allerdale
A lifestyle based weight management programme has turned digital to help local people in Allerdale with their health goals during the covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/weight-management-service-goes-digital-allerdale
World Aids Day 2020
World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
Cumbria Police launch domestic abuse awareness campaign
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cumbria-police-launch-domestic-abuse-awareness-campaign
Specialists support smell and taste recovery
Smell retraining is one of the things that can help with anosmia – loss of sense of smell.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/specialists-support-smell-and-taste-recovery
Health and care staff need your support to tackle biggest ever challenge
Health and Care services are calling for the public's help in reducing the spread of the virus as cases exceed the first wave.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-and-care-staff-need-your-support-tackle-biggest-ever-challenge
Outpatient appointments suspended at North Cumbria Integrated Care
The Trust is suspending most outpatient appointments from today unless it is urgent.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/outpatient-appointments-suspended-north-cumbria-integrated-care
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Purchasing Medicines for Safety Policy
This policy sets out the requirements of the Pharmacy Department within NCIC for the safe purchase of medicines.
Pharmacy Homecare Service Policy
This policy outlines how we commission and use homecare medicine services of a high quality that are delivered correctly, safely, in a ready to use form, at the right time for our patients, and to achieve the best value for the Trust and the wider NHS.
Clinical Risk Management System Policy
This Clinical Risk Management System (CRMS) outlines the processes to be followed to ensure that all healthcare IT used to support real-time/near real-time care within North Cumbria integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is developed, implemented, used and decommissioned in a safe manner.
