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Headache Forum takes off online
The Cumbria Headache Forum has doubled the number of people they are helping managing living with headaches through an online session held last week.
Trust celebrates LGBT+ History Month with an online event
Professor Matt Phillips, a sexual health doctor at NCIC, will give an online presentation and Q&A.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-celebrates-lgbt-history-month-online-event
Online health and wellbeing advice from organisations in Cumbria
A virtual health and wellbeing event is being held online to offer helpful advice and support as we start to come out of lockdown and adjust to our “new normal”.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/online-health-and-wellbeing-advice-organisations-cumbria
Pharmacy opening times - 2nd May
Check where the nearest open pharmacy to you will be.
Ophthalmology: Contact lenses
Who is eligible for contact lenses at Cumberland Infirmary?
Health column: Think pharmacy first for common health conditions this winter
People are being encouraged to 'think pharmacy first' this winter for fast advice and treatment for a range of common conditions.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-column-think-pharmacy-first-common-health-conditions-winter
Health column - Success for Pharmacy First scheme
A new scheme that means pharmacies can treat common conditions has been hailed a success in its first few months. Paul Fieldhouse, Clinical Director of Pharmacy at NCIC, says initial indications show that many people are accessing this service – saving time and money.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-column-success-pharmacy-first-scheme
Fliss raises £350 to buy a wheelchair for the children’s ward
Fliss decided she wanted to thank the staff who had cared for her and her family. She set a goal to raise £300 for North Cumbria Hospitals Charity to help buy another children’s wheelchair for the ward.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/fliss-raises-350-buy-wheelchair-childrens-ward
Success for live LGBT+ History Event
Professor Matt Phillips hosted an online event to mark LGBT+ history month, and you can watch the event back too.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/success-live-lgbt-history-event
Staff source kit to keep kids busy during medical procedures
Staff contacted Starlight Children’s Foundation to help brighten the lives seriously ill children.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/staff-source-kit-keep-kids-busy-during-medical-procedures
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FOI 2425 0482 intra-vitreal treatments for any eye condition
FOI 2425 0494 pharmacy
FOI 2425 0512 SIRO's contact information
FOI 2425 0549 L&D Contact and Apprenticeship Programme Enquiry
FOI 2425 0601 AHP and HSS contact details
FOI 2021 0418 Staff Contacts
Best Value Medicine Policy
This policy outlines how best value medicines should be used to treat patients at NCIC.
Controlled Drugs Policy
This policy defines the mandatory requirements of the Trust with regard to all aspects of the handling of Controlled Drugs (CD).
High Risk Injectable Medicines Policy
The aim of this policy is to standardise practice and manage the risks with respect to the prescribing, preparation, administration and monitoring of high risk injectable medicines.
Medical Gas and Medical Pipeline System Policy
This policy is to ensure the effective management of medical gases within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC). This includes the provision of safe, secure and reliable systems, including medical gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.