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Norovirus forces visiting restrictions at West Cumberland Hospital.
Ward 5 at the West Cumberland Hospital is closed to visitors due to an outbreak of Norovirus.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/norovirus-forces-visiting-restrictions-west-cumberland-hospital
Pregnant women urged to get the free flu vaccine
Health professionals are urging pregnant women across north Cumbria to protect themselves and their unborn child by having the flu vaccination this winter.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/pregnant-women-urged-get-free-flu-vaccine
NHS services across Cumbria are appealing for the public to use services wisely
NHS services across Cumbria are appealing for the public to use their NHS wisely as services are extremely busy in the run up to Christmas.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-services-across-cumbria-are-appealing-public-use-services-wisely
Local social enterprise café to hold celebration event
Café Inspire based at Voreda House in Penrith is holding a celebration event to mark 10 years of successful work as they move onto their next venture later this week.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/local-social-enterprise-cafe-hold-celebration-event
Firefighter raises thousands for the Carlisle Special Care Baby Unit
A group of fire fighters from Gretna have said ‘thank you’ to the Special Care Baby Unit at the Cumberland Infirmary by raising more than two thousand pounds for them.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/firefighter-raises-thousands-carlisle-special-care-baby-unit
Community Respiratory
The Community Respiratory team provide specialist care and advice to people with long term lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Successful podiatry pilot to be fully rolled out
Following an increase in the number of complex patients accessing the Trust's podiatry service, a pilot study was carried out to understand what could be improved to see these patients quicker.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/successful-podiatry-pilot-be-fully-rolled-out
Healthwatch thanks NHS staff for their hard work
The organisation put out a message of thanks in time for Christmas
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/healthwatch-thanks-nhs-staff-their-hard-work
Sexual health advice over the festive period
It’s easy for people to neglect their sexual health when in the midst of all the festive fun but NHS professionals want to remind people to stay sexually safe this Christmas.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/sexual-health-advice-over-festive-period
Welfare hub in place for Festive Friday
The main aim of the hub – outside Carlisle railway station - is to reduce demand on police, the North West Ambulance Service and the NHS in general by early intervention.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/welfare-hub-place-festive-friday
Files
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.