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First bricks laid in £40m West Cumberland Hospital build

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/first-bricks-laid-40m-west-cumberland-hospital-build

Parent’s charity walk to thank teams who cared for twin daughters

The parents of twin babies and their friends will set off on a mammoth sponsored walk from the Cumberland Infirmary to the RVI in Newcastle this weekend to raise money for hospital wards who cared for their twin daughters.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/parents-charity-walk-thank-teams-who-cared-twin-daughters

Stay sun safe this summer - at home and abroad

Many of us are jetting off overseas now that covid travel restrictions have eased.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stay-sun-safe-summer-home-and-abroad

North Cumbria Pulmonary Fibrosis support group in Wigton

A new Pulmonary Fibrosis support group has been established to help those with the condition. The group will meet at Wigton hospital on a monthly basis.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/north-cumbria-pulmonary-fibrosis-support-group-wigton

Successful recruitment of 39 healthcare assistants in a day

Healthcare assistants are vital to support the nursing teams in delivering care to patients.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-trust-successfully-recruits-39-healthcare-assistants-day

Book your smear test, it could save your life

Previous estimates suggest screening prevents 70% of cervical cancer deaths, but 83% of deaths could be prevented if everyone attended regularly.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cervical-screening-awareness-week

Get support near you this Breastfeeding Celebration Week

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is putting on sessions across the county next week to ensure mums have access to practical support and help including a special antenatal breastfeeding open day at Penrith Hospital on Tuesday 28th June.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/get-support-near-you-breastfeeding-celebration-week

Leaky bladder? Don't suffer in silence

Our bladder and bowel team can help you manage it so you can live life to the full.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/dont-suffer-incontinence-silence

Jemma urges you to take on your next speech and language role

The universal team gives all those around the child the tools they need to help with speech and language. That way the children can get ongoing support to develop better speech, language and communication.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/jemma-urges-you-take-your-next-speech-and-language-role

Take care as temperatures soar in Cumbria

People across Cumbria are being urged to take extra care as temperatures across the county are set to soar. Temperatures will rise over the weekend and an amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met office for Monday 18th July and Tuesday 19th July.

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/take-care-temperatures-soar-cumbria