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Video Consultations offer more choice and flexibility to patients in Cumbria
New video consultation technology allows patients in Cumbria greater choice and flexibility with some of their appointments, reducing the need to travel.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/video-consultations-offer-more-choice-and-flexibility-patients-cumbria
A Conversation About Our NHS
A special public event is taking place in Whitehaven on Wednesday 30 October, to discuss how the local NHS is developing.
Award for Cumbria ‘digital midwife’
A midwife from Cumbria has been presented with an award sponsored by the Innovation Agency.
District Nursing
The District Nursing team provide nursing care to people in their own homes or in the community. We work closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to help patients and their families manage both short and long term health conditions.
Ear, Nose and Throat
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) service diagnose and treat patients with diseases and disorders of the head and neck. We treat conditions that affect your balance, hearing, smell and taste, as well as conditions that affect your voice, breathing, and swallowing.
NHS in Cumbria supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week
Events included a memorial service, coffee mornings and lighting up the courtyard at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, The Candlestick in Whitehaven and Distington Hall Crematorium in pink and blue.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-cumbria-supporting-baby-loss-awareness-week
Celebration of Allied Health Professionals Day
North Cumbria integrated Care NHS Trust (NCIC) has been celebrating its Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) as part of the national awareness day for the profession
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/celebration-allied-health-professionals-day
NHS in Cumbria asks ‘is this you?’ with new recruitment video
A new recruitment video has been launched in a bid to attract more people to work in the NHS in Cumbria.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-cumbria-asks-you-new-recruitment-video
If you're eligible to have the free flu jab please do - it saves lives.
As part of our winter campaign each week we are sharing advice and tips from our staff. Dr Helen Horton, Distington GP has shared information on the flu virus.
Keswick hospital staff celebrate new extension
A celebration event has been held at Keswick hospital to mark the completion of the building works to extend the inpatient ward.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/keswick-hospital-staff-celebrate-new-extension
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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.
