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New apprenticeship roles coming to NCIC this year

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn while gaining hands-on experiencing and not having to give up your income. NCIC have supported over 400 apprentices since 2019, in various roles including nursing, midwifery, operating department practitioners, and many more.More about Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy apprenticeships Physiotherapy and Occupatio…nal Therapy are popular health career choices for people…l part of what it means to be healthy. Physiotherapy encompasses a range of interventions and adv

Sexual Health : FSRH CEU Statement: Mirena® 52mg LNG-IUD

The Mirena® 52mg LNG-IUD has now been licensed for 8 years for contraceptional protection as part of hormone replacement therapy. This supersedes the current advice in the

Health column: ‘Little moments’ make big differences to child development

Speech and language experts say too many children in the UK start school developmentally months behind their peers, particularly in speech and language ability. A new campaign aims to educate parents about the importance of brain development in the first five years of a child’s life, and the crucial role they play, with advice and tips from Start for Life.s Speech and Language Therapy Facebook Page by searching

Virtual ward : Hypercapnia

Information for patients at risk of developing acute type 2 respiratory failure.n or underlying infection Controlled oxygen therapy Non

NHS virtual work experience opportunities in Cumbria

This National Careers Week, we have launched two new exciting virtual work experience programmes. This will allow young people and adults to learn more and understand the different career choices in the NHS and also the various routes available.C. She has in our Adult Speech and Language Therapy service in Carlisle and Eden for 5 years now… as a child and received speech and language therapy for this and think fondly of the support mys

Help the NHS and Spring into action ahead of the bank holiday weekend

Whilst the Easter bank holiday weekend is a fun, activity filled few days for most, it can be an extremely pressured period in the NHS. We are asking the public to do their bit to help relatives and use services wisely.Make any adjustments recommended by the ward therapy teams in a timely manner

Return your walking aids for a healthier Earth

Last year, you did your bit and we were able to recycle £30,000 worth of walking aids, including over 800 elbow crutches and more than 750 zimmer frames.urned. Fiona Wright Deputy Head of Physiotherapy said

A look inside the new Stroke Rehabilitation Ward at WCH

As the hospital prepares to open, some of the staff from our stroke rehabilitation team took us round for a sneak peek! to use as part of the rehabilitation therapy on offer. Paul Satterley… therapy kitchen and separate assessment room. These … individual therapy sessions as well as group sessions. I

Funding boost for Penrith Community Hospital’s League of Friends

Penrith Community Hospital’s League of Friends have benefitted from a funding boost of £1000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support their vital work. Linda Bell Chair of The League of Friends said we are very grateful to Benefact for their kind donation. and Physiotherapy and Podiatry equipment. …in purchasing specialist patients chairs and therapy equipment for the newly refurbished ward at