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North Cumbria's maternity units receive top praise in CQC survey
The survey asked women about their experiences of care across the pregnancy pathway from antenatal care, labour and birth and postnatal care.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/north-cumbrias-maternity-units-receive-top-praise-cqc-survey
Region's NHS helps more people as demand for services reaches new levels
The NHS in the North East and North Cumbria saw record levels of demand across ambulance, hospitals and primary care services during November and December as it tackles its toughest winter yet, whilst also delivering its planned programme of tests, operations and cancer care.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/regions-nhs-helps-more-people-demand-services-reaches-new-levels
New NHS role to support victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Our Trust has welcomed its first Health based Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisor (IDSVA). It means that patients who are victims of sexual or domestic abuse will have dedicated support with specialist advice when they need it most.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-nhs-role-support-victims-domestic-and-sexual-abuse
National HIV Testing Week
This year, the focus of the campaign is ‘I Test’ – encouraging people to order a self-sampling kit for HIV and syphilis from the national HIV self-sampling service.
Contraception care after having a baby – share your experience for research
Have you given birth in north Cumbria in the last 3 years? We’re inviting you to share your experience of postnatal contraception after care, via a survey.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/contraception-care-after-having-baby-share-your-experience-research
Get on board: journey to the end of Hep C
Nurses are touring the county this year to encourage you to know your Hepatitis C status. Being treated sooner can help prevent against further health conditions.
Pregnant? We’ll help you give up smoking so you can give your baby the best start
Wednesday, March 8 is national No Smoking Day.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
A leading nurse urology specialist at NCIC is urging men to seek help if they are experiencing symptoms of Prostate Cancer.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/prostate-cancer-awareness-month-1
Region’s hospital bosses warn of further disruption to NHS services during junior doctor four day walk out
Health bosses at NHS Foundation Trusts across the region are warning patients and the public to expect further disruption to NHS hospital services next week.
Get ahead and stock up on prescriptions for the three May bank holidays
Plan ahead so you're not caught short and only use A&E for emergencies.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/get-ahead-and-stock-prescriptions-three-may-bank-holidays
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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.
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