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Essential tips for keeping children a healthy weight
Obesity is one of the most serious health epidemics facing our society today with one in three children currently overweight or obese in the UK.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/essential-tips-for-keeping-children-healthy-weight
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of group B Strep awareness, education and research.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/july-group-b-strep-awareness-month
Health Trust seeks to appoint new public and staff governors
Nominations for the 15 governor posts are now open.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-trust-seeks-appoint-new-public-and-staff-governors
Know for sure that you are Hep C free
Nurses are coming to a location near you to encourage you to know your Hepatitis C status. Being treated sooner can help prevent against further health conditions.
Positive feedback following investment in children’s A&E
Back in December 2020, we opened a specialist paediatric area in the Cumberland Infirmary’s Accident & Emergency department.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/positive-feedback-following-investment-childrens-e
Cancer Centre marks one year anniversary
Today (Friday 19 August) marks the one-year anniversary of the official opening of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cancer-centre-marks-one-year-anniversary
Signs of lung cancer: Help Us, Help You!
Lung cancer GP referrals have been the slowest of all cancer types to recover since the start of the pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/signs-lung-cancer-help-us-help-you
New digital surgical platform launches for patients
A digitally-based surgical patient pathway has launched for all adult elective surgical patients. This is big step forward in modernising our surgical care and has been recognised nationally by NHS England to improve patient outcomes, improve patient experience and improve patient decision making in their surgical care.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-digital-surgical-patient-pathway-launches
Dr Louise Buchanan talks heart health and smart watches
Consultant Louise Buchanan was recently asked to appear on a national radio station to talk about the benefits of smart watches when it comes to heart health.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/dr-louise-buchanan-talks-heart-health-and-smart-watches
Joint recruitment event to be held at West Cumberland Hospital
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, construction company GRAHAM and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust will hold a joint recruitment event at West Cumberland Hospital on Saturday 8th October.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/joint-recruitment-event-be-held-west-cumberland-hospital
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FOI 2425 0474 contact centre systems
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.