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Free parking permits for relatives visiting end of life patients
Free parking permits are available for relatives who are visiting patients who are at the end of their life at West Cumberland hospital or the Cumberland Infirmary.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/parking-permits-relatives-visiting-end-life-patients
Longer and healthier lives: ambitious new health and care plan for North East and North Cumbria
An ambitious new plan aims to help people live longer and healthier lives in the North East and North Cumbria by 2030.
LGBT History Month: Nurse Tabbetha Oakes shares her transition story
At the end of last year, Trevor became Tabbetha - ending years of anguish and lies.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/lgbt-history-month-nurse-tabbetha-oakes-shares-her-transition-story
New imaging technology improving breast cancer diagnosis
The innovative process called Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography is more sensitive in picking up certain cancers than mammograms alone.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-imaging-technology-improving-breast-cancer-diagnosis
Lung screening service giving people a new lease of life
A lung screening service in north Cumbria is saving lives by spotting early signs of lung cancer.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/lung-screening-service-giving-people-new-lease-life
More support for carers of patients leaving hospital
New carer health co-ordinators are bringing much needed support to carers of patients when they are being discharged from hospital.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/more-support-carers-patients-leaving-hospital
NHS Trust asks: Do you still need your appointment?
In line with national processes our Trust is making sure all patients on our waiting lists still require our specialist services. To do this we are sending text messages to patients on our waiting lists to ask them to let us know if they still need to be seen.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-asks-do-you-still-need-your-appointment
Mum urges everyone to understand the signs of stroke
Angela Johnston has issued some sound advice about how to spot the signs of stroke and take them seriously.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/mum-urges-everyone-understand-signs-stroke
Patient describes innovative virtual ward as ‘marvellous’
Patients with severe lung conditions can have expert care from their own home instead of hospital thanks to an investment in new technology.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/patient-describes-innovative-virtual-ward-marvellous
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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.