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Black History Month: Meet Dolapo Olaniyan
Dolapo Olaniyan, who works as a project manager at NCIC, tells us what Black History Month means to her.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/black-history-month-meet-dolapo-olaniyan
Maternity at West Cumberland Hospital
We're opening the doors to our maternity unit at West Cumberland Hospital, come on in!
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-west-cumberland-hospital
Public urged to get winter vaccinations
This winter, both COVID-19 and flu may circulate at high levels, and maybe at the same time. That’s why millions of people are being offered vaccination now; it will help protect us over the coming months.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/public-urged-get-winter-vaccinations
National survey to improve stroke services
Our NHS Trust is taking part in an exciting new initiative to improve stroke patients’ experience.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stroke-patient-reported-experience-measures-survey-202223
Spotlight on WCH Emergency Department
We're opening the doors to our Emergency Department at West Cumberland Hospital.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/spotlight-wch-emergency-department
Warm Spots set to open across Cumbria this winter
Cumbrians looking for a somewhere to warm up, have a hot drink and a chat will be able to choose from over 130 local venues this winter, following an incredible response from organisations across the county to the Warm Spots initiative.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/warm-spots-set-open-across-cumbria-winter
World Aids Day: Testing and treating is the key to ending HIV transmissions
Ahead of World Aids Day on 1st December 2022, sexual health clinics across Cumbria are opening their doors to local MP and Mayors to share information about what our services provide.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-testing-and-treating-key-ending-hiv-transmissions
Exciting milestone for phase 2 of WCH
West Cumberland Hospital has marked a significant milestone in the building of the new £40m phase two redevelopment project.
NWAS Industrial action
We have put plans in place to manage the impact of the upcoming industrial action by North West Ambulance Service which is set to take place on Wednesday 11 and Monday 23 January 2023.
NCIC’s ‘how safe do you feel?’ initiative highly commended
A campaign to help victims of abuse and neglect speak up to NHS staff has been highly commended at a recent awards event.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/ncics-how-safe-do-you-feel-initiative-highly-commended
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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.
