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Take control of your long term condition this winter
Health professionals in Cumbria are advising people with long term conditions to take extra precautions to look after their health this winter. Read more to find out about support for those with COPD, heart conditions and diabetes.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/take-control-your-long-term-condition-winter
Celebrating our apprenticeship opportunities
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has pledged its support for apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week (3rd - 7th February).
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-our-apprenticeship-opportunities
Latest advice about coronavirus
The NHS in Cumbria and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. Measures are in place to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/latest-advice-about-coronavirus
Trust cares for one patient confirmed positive for coronavirus
The Trust is caring for one patient at the Cumberland Infirmary who has been tested positive for coronavirus today.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-cares-one-patient-confirmed-positive-coronavirus
Media statement from Dr Craig Melrose
We are part of the huge effort underway within the NHS nationally mobilising to change the way that hospitals and GP practices run, freeing up tens of thousands of beds, bringing in more staff and ventilators, getting protective equipment to where it is needed and ramping up testing
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/media-statement-dr-craig-melrose
NHS staff pulling out all the stops
NHS staff in north Cumbria are uniting together to help fight the Coronavirus.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/nhs-staff-pulling-out-all-stops
Non-Coronavirus patients urged to keep attending appointments and emergency departments
It is vital that people who are having a stroke, heart attack or think they may have cancer attend appointments.
New maternity visiting restrictions issued
Updated visiting restrictions for post-natal wards on our maternity units is now in place.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/new-maternity-visiting-restrictions-issued
Parents urged to take children to hospital if they need treatment
Parents should get help for their child - even during the Coronavirus pandemic
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/parents-urged-take-children-hospital-if-they-need-treatment
Trust helps patients to stay digitally connected
Staff have been giving patients digital tablets to help them keep in touch with family and friends while visiting is temporarily suspended at our hospitals.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-helps-patients-stay-digitally-connected
Files
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.
