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Covid-19 cases more than double in worst week so far
Cumbria recorded a 130% increase in new COVID-19 infections in week ending 24 December, up from 1,961 to 4,520.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/covid-19-cases-more-double-worst-week-so-far
Vaccines - what do you need to know about your booster?
Helena Gregory from North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group explains.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/vaccines-what-do-you-need-know-about-your-booster
Measures remain in place on our sites to help protect patients and staff
As Plan B measures are eased, NHS organisations across the North East and North Cumbria are reminding the public that infection control measures are still in place across healthcare settings to help protect both patients and staff.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/measures-remain-place-our-sites-help-protect-patients-and-staff
National Apprenticeship Week
This week we are celebrating the work of the apprentices at NCIC.
New deputy lead governor for NCIC
William Miskelly has been appointed as deputy lead governor of NCIC.
Outpatients are being asked for their views on their experience
People who have used outpatient services at NCIC in the last 12 months are being asked for their views on their experience as part of an outpatient services improvement programme.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/outpatients-are-being-asked-their-views-their-experience
Hospital treatment for overseas visitors
NHS treatment is not free for everyone. Anyone of any nationality (including British citizens) not ordinarily resident in the UK at the time of treatment is classed as an 'overseas visitor', which means they may be charged for any treatment they receive.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/hospital-treatment-overseas-visitors
More breastfeeding support for mums in Cumbria
Andrea Harriman and Bernice Radcliffe are both specialist midwives who provide pinnacle feeding support and information for new mums and families.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/more-breastfeeding-support-mums-cumbria
Symptoms to look out for this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/symptoms-look-out-bowel-cancer-awareness-month
Each nursing career is unique
We are celebrating our nurses and showcasing all the nursing careers on offer and saying a big thank you to all our nursing staff across the Trust
Files
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.
FOI 0000 1999 Contact and income and management software
FOI 0000 2802 Senior Manager (SM) grade
FOI 0000 3029 pharmacy
FOI 0000 3204 infection prevention and control contact
FOI 0000 3230 neonatal and paediatric critical care pharmacy staffing level
FOI 0000 3303 Ellis grade 3 coronary artery ruptures