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New bereavement suite provides dignity in death
A new bereavement room has opened in the A&E department of the Cumberland Infirmary.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-bereavement-suite-provides-dignity-death
Everyone between 12 and 30 urged to get COVID test
Every person living and working in Cumbria between 12 and 30 need to book a COVID-19 test following a sharp rise in cases in the county.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/everyone-between-12-and-30-urged-get-covid-test
Celebrating our biomedical scientists
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-our-biomedical-scientists
Trust thanks staff and community on its 73rd birthday
It comes as the Queen announced today that she was awarding the George Cross, the UK’s highest award for gallantry and heroism, to the NHS to mark its public service over seven decades.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-thanks-staff-and-community-its-73rd-birthday
National Childhood Obesity Week
Obesity is one of the most serious health epidemics facing our society today with 1 in 3 children currently overweight or obese in the UK.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/national-childhood-obesity-week-1
Public urged to keep following infection prevention measures when accessing health and care services
While the announcement made earlier in the week from the Government about the easing of restrictions from July 19th will reduce and remove measures like this from everyday life, it is vital that the public can be confident about accessing or visiting local healthcare services safely.
North Cumbria NHS urges the public: Help us help you
We are seeing an increase in the numbers of patients with COVID in our hospitals. The numbers remain low but have doubled in a week and we must understand the risk this poses.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/north-cumbria-nhs-urges-public-help-us-help-you
Ten new governors required for Integrated Care Governors' Council
A unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in the county is now available, as North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is looking for 10 new governors.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/ten-new-governors-required-integrated-care-governors-council
New NHS chief urges young people to get jabbed
Amanda Pritchard praised staff for the success of the NHS Covid vaccination programme and urged anyone who has not yet taken up the offer of a jab to get one.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-nhs-chief-urges-young-people-get-jabbed
Keeping it in the family - meet the mother and son ODPs
Maree and Mark O'Neill work as Operating Department Practitioners at the West Cumberland Hospital.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/keeping-it-family-meet-mother-and-son-odps
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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.
