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New Lung Cancer screening programme already saving lives
The new screening programme, is in line with one of the three key shifts from treating sickness to prevention outlined in the NHS 10 year plan published today. It helps to detect lung cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-lung-cancer-screening-programme-already-saving-lives
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC): West Cumberland Hospital
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Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC): Cumberland Infirmary
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Important changes in the way follow up blood tests and post-operative wound care are provided in north Cumbria.
The way in which patients are referred for follow up phlebotomy and post-operative wound care will change from 1st September.
Metatarsalgia (Ball of the Foot Pain)
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/services/podiatry/metatarsalgia-ball-foot-pain
Roadshow comes to Whitehaven to find those unaware they have liver damage
The roadshow will be in the town on October 7.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/roadshow-comes-whitehaven-find-those-unaware-they-have-liver-damage
NHS gets ready for a tough winter – but we all have a part to play
Winter is coming and the region's NHS is prepared, but we all have a part to play: that’s the message from NHS leaders in the North East and North Cumbria.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-gets-ready-tough-winter-we-all-have-part-play
From Maternity to Flu: BeWise Immunise makes booking vaccines quick and easy
The BeWise Immunise booking system, which was developed by staff at NCIC last year, has made booking vaccinations for pregnant women easier than ever.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-flu-bewise-immunise-makes-booking-vaccines-quick-and-easy
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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