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Online support sessions available with public health nurses
Cumbria’s public health nurses are holding online support sessions to offer health advice for those caring for children and young people aged between 5 – 19 years old.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/online-support-sessions-available-public-health-nurses
Green light given for north Cumbria heart centre upgrade
Planning permission to upgrade The Heart Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary has been granted.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/green-light-given-north-cumbria-heart-centre-upgrade
Robot set to revolutionise hospital pharmacy department in Whitehaven
The way medicines are stocked and dispensed is set to change at West Cumberland Hospital’s Pharmacy with the introduction of a state-of-the-art robot.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/robot-set-revolutionise-hospital-pharmacy-department-whitehaven
Ophthalmology: Contact lens service
Care of your rigid gas permeable contact lenses
Ophthalmology: Soft contact lens
Care of your soft contact lenses
2,000 fake Sexually Transmitted Infection(STI) tests have been seized
Fake Sexually Transmitted Infection testing kits which can give incorrect results are being sold online
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/2000-fake-sexually-transmitted-infectionsti-tests-have-been-seized
Out with the old to make way for the new
The second phase of the programme of work to upgrade the diagnostic equipment at the Cumberland Infirmary is now well underway. The old CT and MRI scanners from the ground floor have now been removed to make way for new scanners.
Public can now book sexual health appointments on line
Cumbria Sexual Health Service (CSHS) can now offer patients the ability to book appointments online.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/public-can-now-book-sexual-health-appointments-line
The NHS is here for you over the Jubilee holidays
As the nation readies for the most prestigious jubilee in history your NHS is ready in more ways than you may realise should you need medical help.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-here-you-over-jubilee-holidays
Stock up your medicine cabinet for the festive season
Do it now and save having to drag yourself to the pharmacy when you're poorly.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stock-your-medicine-cabinet-festive-season
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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.