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History made as Cumbrians among first in the world to receive covid vaccine
The COVID vaccine has been delivered to Cumbrians on day one of the national roll out.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/history-made-cumbrians-among-first-world-receive-covid-vaccine
Sexual health at Christmas
Practicing safe sex is important at any time, not just Christmas.
Modular build at West Cumberland Hospital to begin
Work to improve the capacity within the emergency department at West Cumberland Hospital will start in the New Year. The work is part of the £4 million winter funding awarded to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year and will enable us to further develop the same day emergency care facilities we can offer on site.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/extension-e-west-cumberland-hospital-begin-next-month
Trust opens specialist A&E childrens’ department
A new specialist paediatric department has opened in the Cumberland Infirmary’s Accident & Emergency department today.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-opens-specialist-e-childrens-department
Working through the pandemic from a community team perspective
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/working-through-pandemic-community-team-perspective
Farewell to ENT consultant Andrew Robson
Mr Robson retires on Friday
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/farewell-ent-consultant-andrew-robson
Maternity care during the coronavirus outbreak
The NHS in north Cumbria wants to reassure and update mums on the current maternity guidance during the pandemic.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-care-during-coronavirus-outbreak
From kitchen staff to frontline Covid healthcare workers
Brenda Lock, Penny Deakin and Angela Davenport were part of the kitchen staff based in Wigton Community Hospital.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/kitchen-staff-frontline-covid-healthcare-workers
Health and care leaders tackle COVID-19 pressures together
Lyn Simpson, Chief Executive of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust who chairs the group in North Cumbria said, “This third wave has brought a challenge on a scale that we haven’t seen before."
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/health-and-care-leaders-tackle-covid-19-pressures-together
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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.
