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Maternity
Our maternity services are available to you as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. We’ll make sure you get the care that’s right for you, and that you and your baby are as well as possible.
Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing
TB Nursing is part of the Infection Prevention team. Our TB nurse screens, prevents, controls and monitors treatment of TB. She identifies cases of TB, supports you if you’re receiving treatment, screens people who are at risk and gives vaccinations.
Podiatry
The Podiatry team assess and treat people with foot or lower leg issues. They assist those whose needs go beyond self-management. Podiatrists keep people mobile and active by improving function, relieving pain, and treating infections.
Celebrating Nursing: From ward to board
Comment piece from our System Executive Chief Nurse
More take control of health and wellbeing thanks to new service
A new service launched earlier this year has already helped more than 150 people to take more control of their health and wellbeing.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/more-take-control-health-and-wellbeing-thanks-new-service
NHS merger plans progress following feedback from staff and patients
Plans to merge two Cumbrian health trusts are progressing following feedback from staff, stakeholders and the public.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-merger-plans-progress-following-feedback-staff-and-patients
Maryport Day Hospital celebrates a new era
The official opening of Maryport’s new Day Hospital has taken place.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maryport-day-hospital-celebrates-new-era
New Advanced MS Champion for Cumbria
The MS Trust and Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Advanced MS Champion for the local area, only the third in the whole of the UK.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-advanced-ms-champion-cumbria
Endoscopy Units
An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of the body is examined using an instrument called an endoscope. You may be referred for an endoscopy to investigate gastrointestinal symptoms that are related to your gullet, stomach, small or large bowel. Some other investigations we do relate to the lungs or bladder.
Files
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.
Medicines - Possession of Substances Liable to Abuse Policy
This Policy sets out the procedures that must be implemented if staff suspect that a patient in their care or a visitor is illegally in possession of, or supplying or using what is believed to be or suspected of being an illicit substance.
Medicines Reconciliation for Adult Patients Policy
This policy sets out the procedural steps needed to ensure that an accurate medication history is taken for patients on admission to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) hospitals.
Self Administration of Medicines Policy
This policy gives guidance to the circumstances where self-administration of medicines by patients when in a hospital setting is approved and supported. It also allows for patients/carers administering medicines to patients, where this is usual practice at home.
