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Paediatrician's concerns about Covid impact on children's mental wellbeing
Dr Paul Whitehead was speaking ahead of the school term starting next week.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/paediatricians-concerns-about-covid-impact-childrens-mental-wellbeing
Trust marks Urology Awareness Month
It is estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by a urology condition in our lifetime.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-marks-urology-awareness-month
Spreading hope on suicide prevention day
There are lots of resources and help out there for those who feel like they need some support, we have rounded some up along with some training so we can all spread a little more hope.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/spreading-hope-suicide-prevention-day
NHS staff get creative
As part of a 3 day Festival of Thanks and Wellbeing running this week, NHS staff in north Cumbria have been getting creative through art.
New look unveiled for WCH
A new artist impression shows what we can expect for WCH in 2021.
NHS thanks the community
This week the Trust is holding a three day mini Festival of Thanks for staff.
Ensure your child gets the flu vaccine this winter
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/ensure-your-child-gets-flu-vaccine-winter
Tighter restrictions advised for whole of county
As cases double in the county people in Cumbria are being asked to only meet in groups of six and from only two households from October 1st.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/tighter-restrictions-advised-whole-county
Meeting a Specialist Bereavement Midwife
Ahead of Baby Loss Awareness week we caught up with one of our Specialist Bereavement Midwives.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/talking-specialist-bereavement-midwife
Masks must be worn on all hospital sites and visiting remains suspended
It is very important that this is adhered to as Coronavirus infection rates, both nationally and in the county, are currently on the rise.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/masks-must-be-worn-all-hospital-sites-and-visiting-remains-suspended
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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.
