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Keep your medicine cabinet stocked and keep well this winter
With Christmas less than ten days away, now is the perfect time to review the contents of your medicine cabinet.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/keep-your-medicine-cabinet-stocked-and-keep-well-winter
New diagnostic suite opens at CIC
A new radiology out-patient diagnostic suite has now opened in the Cumberland Infirmary.
Rehab team supporting patients at home with post-covid care
The Trust's community rehabilitation teams are supporting local people manage the effects of coronavirus through care in the community.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/rehab-team-supporting-patients-home-post-covid-care
Public urged to use services wisely as hospital pressure increases
Health bosses at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust are urging the public to only come to A&E if your condition is life threatening. Pressure in the hospitals has increased over the last few days with increasing number of patients with coronavirus and the Trust is asking the public to help make sure they remain able to support people with the most urgent needs.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/public-urged-use-services-wisely-hospital-pressure-increases
Proven mental health therapies from the comfort of your home
Sadly, certain mental health problems such as depression, phobias, chronic worry, and other anxiety disorders are extremely common.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/proven-mental-health-therapies-comfort-your-own-home
Preparing for Blue Monday
Blue Monday - which is January 18 - has been classified by some as the most depressing day of the year. Help is available if needed.
NHS staff urge people to stay at home and stick to the guidance
A number of NHS staff have produced videos urging the public to stay at home and follow the rules. Hailing from a number of roles from the front line to the laboratories they each explain how each are doing their part to make sure that services keep going and the NHS need the public’s help
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-staff-urge-people-stay-home-and-stick-guidance
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Having a smear test is important - even during the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cervical-cancer-prevention-week
Hospital and primary care pharmacists roll-out the COVID-19 vaccination
Hospital and clinical pharmacists in primary care have worked together to ensure the safe and speedy acceleration biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-and-primary-care-pharmacists-roll-out-covid-19-vaccination
GPs across north Cumbria are now delivering the covid vaccine to our most vulnerable patients
This has been an extraordinary undertaking mobilising our full primary care teams – GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants the admin teams and many, many others including volunteers.
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.
