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How to spot the signs and symptoms of Strep A infection
The most common type of Strep A infection is scarlet fever.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/how-spot-signs-and-symptoms-strep-infection
Practice safe sex over the festive period
There are a number of things that can be done in Cumbria Sexual Health services to reduce your risks around sex - from ensuring you have good contraception, to providing medication to protect you from HIV depending on your risks.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/practice-safe-sex-over-festive-period
Review of the Year 2022
We take a look back at some of the Trust's most memorable moments in 2022.
Make smoking a thing of the past in 2023
The new year is a good time to try and kick the habit.
Local NHS appoints over 100 healthcare assistants in a day
The biggest and most successful health recruitment event ever seen in north Cumbria has taken place.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/local-nhs-appoints-over-100-healthcare-assistants-day
Stay switched on! Get help with energy and keep healthy, says region's NHS
Don't miss out on vital help with your energy services – that's the message from health and care leaders to patients who rely on power for their health.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stay-switched-get-help-energy-and-keep-healthy-says-regions-nhs
Social isolation: Looking out for a neighbour
Many patients are in a position where they are medically fit to be discharged but can’t go home because of issues in their home, such as burst pipes.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/social-isolation-looking-out-neighbour
Building work progresses at West Cumberland Hospital
Building work continues at WCH
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/building-work-progresses-west-cumberland-hospital
Getting help to power your health
The new Stay Switched On campaign, supported by the NHS and the region's Association of Directors of Public Health, is calling on patients who need extra help to sign up to their energy supplier's priority services register.
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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.