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First bricks laid in £40m West Cumberland Hospital build
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/first-bricks-laid-40m-west-cumberland-hospital-build
Parent’s charity walk to thank teams who cared for twin daughters
The parents of twin babies and their friends will set off on a mammoth sponsored walk from the Cumberland Infirmary to the RVI in Newcastle this weekend to raise money for hospital wards who cared for their twin daughters.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/parents-charity-walk-thank-teams-who-cared-twin-daughters
Stay sun safe this summer - at home and abroad
Many of us are jetting off overseas now that covid travel restrictions have eased.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stay-sun-safe-summer-home-and-abroad
North Cumbria Pulmonary Fibrosis support group in Wigton
A new Pulmonary Fibrosis support group has been established to help those with the condition. The group will meet at Wigton hospital on a monthly basis.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/north-cumbria-pulmonary-fibrosis-support-group-wigton
Successful recruitment of 39 healthcare assistants in a day
Healthcare assistants are vital to support the nursing teams in delivering care to patients.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-trust-successfully-recruits-39-healthcare-assistants-day
Book your smear test, it could save your life
Previous estimates suggest screening prevents 70% of cervical cancer deaths, but 83% of deaths could be prevented if everyone attended regularly.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cervical-screening-awareness-week
Get support near you this Breastfeeding Celebration Week
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is putting on sessions across the county next week to ensure mums have access to practical support and help including a special antenatal breastfeeding open day at Penrith Hospital on Tuesday 28th June.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/get-support-near-you-breastfeeding-celebration-week
Leaky bladder? Don't suffer in silence
Our bladder and bowel team can help you manage it so you can live life to the full.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/dont-suffer-incontinence-silence
Jemma urges you to take on your next speech and language role
The universal team gives all those around the child the tools they need to help with speech and language. That way the children can get ongoing support to develop better speech, language and communication.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/jemma-urges-you-take-your-next-speech-and-language-role
Take care as temperatures soar in Cumbria
People across Cumbria are being urged to take extra care as temperatures across the county are set to soar. Temperatures will rise over the weekend and an amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met office for Monday 18th July and Tuesday 19th July.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/take-care-temperatures-soar-cumbria
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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.