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Exciting times for new nurses heading to Cumbria
The cohort of Indian nurses have arrived in the UK and some of them will be heading to Cumbria - to work for NCIC - next month.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/exciting-times-new-nurses-heading-cumbria
Almost 200,000 vaccinations delivered in north Cumbria
The latest figures show 199,675 vaccinations have been given in north Cumbria since the programme started in December. Of these the Trust's teams have delivered nearly 31,000 doses
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/almost-200000-vaccinations-delivered-north-cumbria
NHS festive plea – get winter ready for a safe Christmas
Front line NHS teams from across the region are appealing to the public to help NHS services do their job at one of the busiest times of the year.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-festive-plea-get-winter-ready-safe-christmas
Hospital Trust asks patients in north Cumbria to use services wisely over the festive period
Unfortunately, this time of year can also see a huge increase in people coming to hospital accident and emergency departments, often with minor ailments that could be easily treated elsewhere.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-trust-asks-patients-use-services-wisely-over-festive-period
Only use A&E if it's life-threatening, says region's NHS
If it's not life-threatening, don't use A&E or call 999. That's the message from the NHS as the region's services gear up for a busy New Year weekend.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/only-use-e-if-its-life-threatening-says-regions-nhs
Region's NHS pressure still extreme
The region's NHS warns that pressures across A&E, urgent care and ambulance services are still at extreme levels and offer advice of how you can help
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/regions-nhs-pressure-still-extreme
Alcohol awareness week 2023
Alcohol awareness week aims to change attitudes towards alcohol and to raise awareness of the risks and what is considered safe drinking levels.
Public reminded about NHS options ahead of August bank holiday
The NHS in north Cumbria are urging people in the county to be prepared ahead of the bank holiday. They are also reminding people of the different options available to get help for your conditions. A&E should only be used in an emergency.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/public-reminded-about-nhs-options-ahead-august-bank-holiday
Region's NHS prepares for longest period of industrial action and urges public to use services wisely
The region's NHS is urging people to use health services wisely ahead of six days of planned industrial action by junior doctors starting at 7am on Wednesday 3 January until 7am Tuesday 9 January 2024
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/plans-place-junior-doctor-strike-please-do-your-bit-1
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