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More than 115 patients have recovered from Coronavirus at NCIC hospitals
The patients were successfully treated and are now Covid negative.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/more-115-patients-have-recovered-coronavirus-ncic-hospitals
Maternity teams welcome 141 babies into the world since the start of the pandemic
Midwives in north Cumbria are continuing to make sure births are a positive experience and have welcomed 141 little ones into the world since stay at home measures were introduced.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-teams-welcome-141-babies-world-start-pandemic
New mum shares her positive birthing experience
One week ago, Rhian Anness from Penrith gave birth to her second child at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-mum-shares-her-positive-birthing-experience
COVID-19: Wellbeing advice for families
Dr Julie Clough, Clinical Psychologist within Child and Family services at the Trust has shared some advice for families and children during the coronavirus.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/wellbeing-advice-families-and-children-response-covid-19
Walls of Hope for north Cumbria’s NHS staff
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/walls-hope-north-cumbrias-nhs-staff
Hundreds of NHS staff redeployed to help with coronavirus response
More than 300 staff from across North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust have been redeployed as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hundreds-nhs-staff-redeployed-help-coronavirus-response
Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
Becky Carruthers and Sue Gowling Midwives in Carlisle shared their stories about midwifery.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-international-day-midwife
Clinical director explains how COVID -19 changed his service
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trusts’ clinical director of head and neck services has been reflecting on the ways that COVID-19 has affected how his service is run.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/clinical-director-explains-how-covid-19-changed-his-service
Charity event raises £10,000 for NCIC
Event organiser Ian Milburn raised the cash for the hospital trust by hosting two bingo, singing and dancing events.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/charity-event-raises-10000-ncic
West Cumberland Hospital features in new Top Trumps card game
The new packs are designed to celebrate the work of our unsung heroes - the key workers.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/west-cumberland-hospital-features-new-top-trumps-card-game
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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.
