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Joint Annual Members' Meeting to be held this week
For the first time, members of the public are invited to join a digital version of the AMM and AGM taking place on Thursday 22nd October, 3.00pm – 4.00pm.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/joint-annual-members-meeting-be-held-week
Update regarding visiting at the Trust
We recently opened up more visiting to adult inpatient wards across the Trust, by making an appointment with the ward directly. There are some wards who are not able to accept visitors by appointment as they are admission or short stay wards;
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/update-regarding-visiting-trust
Significant works make way for hospitals for the future
There's a significant amount of improvement work taking place at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital at the moment
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/significant-works-make-way-hospitals-future
Maternity Department voted Winners by UCLan
The maternity teams at NCIC win three awards, voted for by UCLan Medical student
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-department-voted-winners-uclan
Exciting milestone as CT scanner is delivered
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/exciting-milestone-ct-scanner-delivered
North Cumbria Integrated Care has plans in place in preparation for winter.
The Trust that runs north Cumbria’s hospitals and community services have made significant plans across their services to prepare for winter.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/north-cumbria-integrated-care-has-plans-place-preparation-winter
Keep on moving on Stop Pressure Ulcer Day
Health professionals advise people to keep on moving to help prevent pressure ulcers.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/keep-moving-stop-pressure-ulcer-day
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Research
Researchers from a collaboration group would like to invite you to take part in a short questionnaire exploring the psychological impact of the coronavirus, its effect on our emotions, behaviour and wellbeing.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/psychological-impact-covid-19-research
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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.
