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The NHS is here for you as we go back into ‘lockdown’
Local health services are reminding patients that services will still be here for them during lockdown, and are sharing some helpful advice to ensure people continue to manage health conditions and seek assistance when needed.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-here-you-we-go-back-lockdown
Diabetes Nurse provides information updates ahead of World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes takes place on 14th November each year to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting who co –discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/diabetes-nurse-provides-information-updates-ahead-world-diabetes-day
People with a learning disability/autistic people urged to get their flu vaccine
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/people-learning-disabilityautistic-people-urged-get-their-flu-vaccine
Celebrating Nursing and Midwifery Support Workers' Day
Nursing support workers are the bedrock of our wards, clinics and community teams working with everyone from children to adults in all aspects of physical and mental health.Â
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-nursing-support-workers-day
Stay well this winter
Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems. Find information here about how you and your family can stay well during the winter months.
Send a festive message to a loved one this Christmas
Visiting remains suspended across all NCIC sites due to Covid-19.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/send-festive-message-loved-one-christmas
People aged 50-64 will be invited for free NHS flu vaccine this year
Dr Colin Patterson of North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group explains the importance of vaccinating this age group.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/people-aged-50-64-will-be-invited-free-nhs-flu-vaccine-year
Director of public health to host Facebook live event
Colin Cox will host the event about Covid-19 tomorrow night.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/director-public-health-host-facebook-live-event
Making Christmas special for our patients, staff and the community
Staff have been busy decorating wards with wipeable decorations, making gift bags and donating to foodbanks.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/making-christmas-special-our-patients-staff-and-community
The Christmas Andrew thought he might never see
Andrew Wilkinson, 37, was fighting for his life in April after contracting Coronavirus.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/christmas-andrew-thought-he-might-never-see
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.
