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What to do if you have flu-like symptoms?
Dr Helen Horton is a GP in Distington and she gives advice for if you think that you have flu.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/what-do-if-you-have-flu-symptoms
Professor John Howarth awarded MBE in New Year’s honours list
Local GP and deputy chief executive of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Professor John Howarth will be awarded an MBE for his services to general practice and the wider NHS.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/professor-john-howarth-awarded-mbe-new-years-honours-list
Non-Executive appointments at the Trust
David Allen and Susan Mckenna have successfully being appointed as the Trust’s latest non-executive directors following a recruitment process approved by NHS Improvement.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/non-executive-appointments-trust
Drink safely this January and beyond
Many of us will have over indulged during the festive period and the start of the New Year is a great opportunity to make some healthy changes.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/drink-safely-january-and-beyond
Our community #PassTheBaton for a healthy 2020!
The #PassTheBaton challenge is gathering pace
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/our-community-passthebaton-healthy-2020
Patient thanks staff for excellent care
Helen Nattrass donated a picture of Buttermere to consultants and nurses in the ENT department.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/patient-thanks-staff-excellent-care
First bricks laid at new cancer centre
A brick laying ceremony to mark the start of work on a new £35m cancer centre at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has taken place.
The NHS in North Cumbria is supporting young people to get their Dream Placement
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation is amongst a number of local organisations hosting placements for students interested in working for leading Cumbrian employers.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-north-cumbria-supporting-young-people-get-their-dream-placement
Trust appeals to public to use NHS wisely
NHS services across Cumbria are appealing for the public to use their NHS wisely as services are extremely busy.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-appeals-public-use-nhs-wisely
Maternity wards receive top praise from local mums in CQC survey
The survey asked women about their experiences of care across the pregnancy pathway from antenatal care, labour and birth, and postnatal care.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-wards-receive-top-praise-local-mums-cqc-survey
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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.
