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Covid patient thanks ITU team at CIC
"Angels walk among us, and you don't realise it until you reach the sharp edge of life, they are the difference between living and dying."
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/covid-patient-thanks-itu-team-cic
Local nurse’s charitable gift for children’s ward
“It was really important for us to raise money for the ward, as an ACP and previous staff nurse on the ward we see 100’s of children every week that have a more positive experience when there are child friendly toys and distraction aids present."
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/local-nurses-charitable-gift-childrens-ward
Health column – focus on Urgent Treatment Centres
As we go into winter it is really important that people understand which NHS service is best for their needs. Many people go to A&E when their condition could actually be treated at one of our urgent treatment centres.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-column-focus-urgent-treatment-centres
Chief Nurse Jill celebrates nurses day
When people ask me if I always want to be a nurse I have to answer honestly and say ‘no’ – I really wanted to be the blonde one in Abba, but that job was taken so I had to make a more pragmatic choice!
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/chief-nurse-jill-celebrates-nurses-day
Prosthetists and Orthotists keep patients as independent and mobile as possible
Thank you to our team of prosthetists and orthotists who work really hard to help keep hundreds of patients as independent and mobile as possible. Here is a little bit more detail about how the teams support patients and a glimpse into what a normal day in the office means for the teams.
Viral Hepatitis team (Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C)
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are spread through blood to blood contact.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/services/viral-hepatitis-team-hepatitis-b-and-hepatitis-c
Update your contact information
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/update-your-contact-infomation
Why it is really important to self isolate if you are asked to
The recent rises in COVID-19 cases across the country - in all age groups and communities - are a stark warning to us all that we need to keep working together to slow the spread of the virus.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/why-it-really-important-self-isolate-if-you-are-asked
Online NHS careers event for teachers
The event - to find out more about jobs and career pathways in the NHS for young people - takes place on Friday, 13th November.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/online-nhs-careers-event-teachers
