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NHS staff wellbeing boost from donation of Charlie Mackesy Prints
Staff from North Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust have been given a boost by popular artist Charlie Mackesy after he sent two prints of his work to support our staff wellbeing programme.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-staff-wellbeing-boost-donation-charlie-mackesy-prints
New Down Syndrome support packs launch for families
Our maternity teams have been working alongside local organisation Diff-ability to create support packs to help families whose babies are born with down syndrome.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-down-syndrome-support-packs-launch-families
Storyboards feedback patient experience to wards
Patient story boards have been introduced to chart the patient’s journey which considers a range things such as confidence and trust, feeling safe, noise at night and thoughts about the people caring for them.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/storyboards-feedback-patient-experience-wards
Indian nurses happy in their new roles at NCIC
We caught up with Deepa Pillai, Doonia Vinod John and Ancy Thomas to find out how they are getting on.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/indian-nurses-happy-their-new-roles-ncic
Be prepared and choose NHS services wisely this bank holiday weekend
As we approach Easter weekend, the NHS in north Cumbria explains how you can be prepared for bumps and bruises, niggles and sneezes but also where to get advice for anything worse.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/be-prepared-and-choose-nhs-services-wisely-bank-holiday-weekend
Keeping patients connected at north Cumbria’s hospitals
New volunteers have recently been recruited to the ‘Keeping Patients Connected’ project and the Trust is encouraging more people to apply to become a volunteer.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/keeping-patients-connected-north-cumbrias-hospitals
Remembering the Duke of Edinburgh
Following the very sad news of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh our staff have been reflecting on their memories of him. Some have shared their personal memories of the Duke.
Out pouring of thanks for Cumbria’s NHS
Thousands of thank you cards have been delivered for NHS staff in Cumbria thanks to the thoughtfulness of one man.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/out-pouring-thanks-cumbrias-nhs
MS Awareness Week
MS Awareness Week runs until April 25. This year the campaigns are – Me, MySelf and I and #Letstalk.
Virtual maternity ward tour, West Cumberland Hospital
The Trust has developed a virtual tour of the maternity ward West Cumberland Hospital, which has a voiceover and subtitles features Julie McQuire, Community Midwife explaining all you need to know.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/virtual-maternity-ward-tour-west-cumberland-hospital
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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.
