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GMC accreditation for doctors' programme
University of Central Lancashire’s School of Medicine has been added to the General Medical Council’s list of bodies approved to award UK medical degrees.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/gmc-accreditation-doctors-programme
Update to Friends and Family Test
The FFT is an important feedback tool that supports the fundamental principle that people who use NHS services should have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience.
Member and stakeholder bulletin
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/trust/how-we-are-run/be-involved/member-stakeholder-bulletin
Visiting to be temporarily suspended at Trust hospitals
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/visiting-be-temporarily-suspended-trust-hospitals
Health leaders urge people to stay at home
Staying at home and social distancing are the two most important things people can do to help the NHS.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-leaders-urge-people-stay-home
People are being reminded that other health conditions don’t go away during the Covid-19 pandemic
People who experience new symptoms and are managing long term conditions are being reminded to seek medical advice if they need it.
The NHS in north Cumbria thank local communities for their support to staff and patients
The Trust is thanking local Cumbrian communities for their generous donations and support to patients and staff during this exceptional time.
COVID-19 patients in north Cumbria invited to join ground-breaking research
It's hoped the research will help further our knowledge of the disease
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/covid-19-patients-north-cumbria-invited-join-ground-breaking-research
Trust staff mark Ramadan
Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship.
NHS Trust thanks public for kind donations
The Trust is thanking local communities and businesses for all the generosity, support and kindness shown to staff members during this extremely difficult time.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-thanks-public-kind-donations
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.
