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Paediatrician's concerns about Covid impact on children's mental wellbeing
Dr Paul Whitehead was speaking ahead of the school term starting next week.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/paediatricians-concerns-about-covid-impact-childrens-mental-wellbeing
Trust marks Urology Awareness Month
It is estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by a urology condition in our lifetime.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-marks-urology-awareness-month
Spreading hope on suicide prevention day
There are lots of resources and help out there for those who feel like they need some support, we have rounded some up along with some training so we can all spread a little more hope.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/spreading-hope-suicide-prevention-day
NHS staff get creative
As part of a 3 day Festival of Thanks and Wellbeing running this week, NHS staff in north Cumbria have been getting creative through art.
New look unveiled for WCH
A new artist impression shows what we can expect for WCH in 2021.
NHS thanks the community
This week the Trust is holding a three day mini Festival of Thanks for staff.
Ensure your child gets the flu vaccine this winter
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/ensure-your-child-gets-flu-vaccine-winter
Tighter restrictions advised for whole of county
As cases double in the county people in Cumbria are being asked to only meet in groups of six and from only two households from October 1st.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/tighter-restrictions-advised-whole-county
Meeting a Specialist Bereavement Midwife
Ahead of Baby Loss Awareness week we caught up with one of our Specialist Bereavement Midwives.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/talking-specialist-bereavement-midwife
Masks must be worn on all hospital sites and visiting remains suspended
It is very important that this is adhered to as Coronavirus infection rates, both nationally and in the county, are currently on the rise.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/masks-must-be-worn-all-hospital-sites-and-visiting-remains-suspended
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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.
