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Second phase of West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment given green light
A £40 million investment to deliver phase 2 of the West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) redevelopment has been approved by NHS Improvement.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/second-phase-west-cumberland-hospital-redevelopment-given-green-light
Crocheted hearts create link between patients and their families
During the coronavirus outbreak – and because of visiting restrictions - it’s more difficult for people to say goodbye to their loved ones.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/crocheted-hearts-create-link-between-patients-and-their-families
New lead and deputy lead governors appointed at NCIC
Carole Woodman has taken over from Jane Smith as Lead Governor and Linda Radcliffe will replace Keith Amey as Deputy Lead Governor.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-lead-and-deputy-lead-governors-appointed-ncic
Maria's poem for Sir Captain Tom Moore
Maria Heslop, who works on Maple C at the Cumberland Infirmary, enjoys writing and last year had a poem published in a book about the pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/marias-poem-sir-captain-tom-moore
Case Study: Apprentice Nurse
Read Molly's journey to find her dream role at NCIC.
Staff at NCIC mark Chinese New Year
Celebrations are a little different this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/staff-ncic-mark-chinese-new-year
Proud Cumbrian nurse celebrates the COVID vaccination in a poem
The biggest vaccination programme in history is now well underway and it began in Cumbria. Our staff are proud to be part of that history.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/proud-cumbrian-nurse-celebrates-covid-vaccination-poem
Have your say via NCIC virtual event
Members of the public are now invited to join a virtual meeting to hear the latest information around The West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/have-your-say-ncic-virtual-event
LGBT+ History Month
Amanda Sutton, Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Office Manager for Medicine and Emergency Care at NCIC, talks about LGBT History Month in this week's column.
West Cumberland Hospital Development Public Event
Couldn't join the live event? Don't worry you can watch it back here!
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/west-cumberland-hospital-development-public-event
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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.
