Pages
Essential tips for keeping children a healthy weight
Obesity is one of the most serious health epidemics facing our society today with one in three children currently overweight or obese in the UK.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/essential-tips-for-keeping-children-healthy-weight
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of group B Strep awareness, education and research.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/july-group-b-strep-awareness-month
Health Trust seeks to appoint new public and staff governors
Nominations for the 15 governor posts are now open.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-trust-seeks-appoint-new-public-and-staff-governors
Know for sure that you are Hep C free
Nurses are coming to a location near you to encourage you to know your Hepatitis C status. Being treated sooner can help prevent against further health conditions.
Positive feedback following investment in children’s A&E
Back in December 2020, we opened a specialist paediatric area in the Cumberland Infirmary’s Accident & Emergency department.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/positive-feedback-following-investment-childrens-e
Cancer Centre marks one year anniversary
Today (Friday 19 August) marks the one-year anniversary of the official opening of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/cancer-centre-marks-one-year-anniversary
Signs of lung cancer: Help Us, Help You!
Lung cancer GP referrals have been the slowest of all cancer types to recover since the start of the pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/signs-lung-cancer-help-us-help-you
New digital surgical platform launches for patients
A digitally-based surgical patient pathway has launched for all adult elective surgical patients. This is big step forward in modernising our surgical care and has been recognised nationally by NHS England to improve patient outcomes, improve patient experience and improve patient decision making in their surgical care.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-digital-surgical-patient-pathway-launches
Dr Louise Buchanan talks heart health and smart watches
Consultant Louise Buchanan was recently asked to appear on a national radio station to talk about the benefits of smart watches when it comes to heart health.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/dr-louise-buchanan-talks-heart-health-and-smart-watches
Joint recruitment event to be held at West Cumberland Hospital
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, construction company GRAHAM and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust will hold a joint recruitment event at West Cumberland Hospital on Saturday 8th October.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/joint-recruitment-event-be-held-west-cumberland-hospital
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.
