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Advice for you on World COPD day
We are sharing advice from the British Lung Foundation to everyone who has the condition to help you manage your COPD symptoms. Cold weather can trigger a flare-up of your symptoms and make you more vulnerable to illnesses. But there are things you can do to look after your lungs this winter.
Home Care Practitioners - your NHS needs you!
The NHS in Cumbria is offering people the opportunity to build their career and make a difference to the local community.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/home-care-practitioners-your-nhs-needs-you
Maternity support workers are our ‘Angels in Green’
Maternity support workers are an integral part of the maternity services across Cumbria. They work in our hospitals and communities to support the midwives bring new life into the world.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/maternity-support-workers-are-our-angels-green
Special recognition award for Midwife in Cumbria
This year Midwife, Kerry Pape was nominated and went on to be given a ‘Special Recognition’ award for her role at Specialist Bereavement midwife at NCIC.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/special-recognition-award-midwife-cumbria
Happy Hannukah!
Hannukah - the Festival of Lights - runs from Sunday until December 6.
Funding boost to help keep patients connected
NHS England and NHS Improvement Volunteering Services Fund has allocated £16,414 to the Trust to recruit new - and retain existing - volunteers as part of the Keeping Patients Connected project.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/funding-boost-help-keep-patients-connected
Visiting update
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. Read more for details.
Stay connected to your loved ones in hospital
We know how difficult it can be when you can’t be with someone you care about. That’s why if your family member or friend is in the Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital or one of our community hospitals, we will help you stay connected.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/stay-connected-your-loved-ones-hospital
Cumbria A&E training rated best
North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) has been rated as one of the best places for trainee doctors to complete their Emergency Medicine training in a recent survey. The Emergency Department has been ranked 16th nationally for training out of over 200 Trusts across the UK.
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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.
