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World Autism Acceptance Week 2022
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people see the world and how they interact with others.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/world-autism-acceptance-week-2022
Ramadan 2022
NCIC's consultant paediatrician Amal Kona explains how she marks Ramadan.
Closing the doors on hospital COVID vaccination hubs
This week North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC), closed the doors to its Covid-19 vaccination hubs.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/closing-doors-hospital-covid-vaccination-hubs
Hospital visiting restrictions eased
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-visiting-restrictions-eased
Share your thanks ahead of Nurses Day
To celebrate Nurses Day this year, NCIC is celebrating all of their incredible nurses asking patients and the local community to share their messages of thanks.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/share-your-thanks-ahead-nurses-day
Doctor in north Cumbria leads on national guidance on HIV and the law
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/doctor-north-cumbria-leads-national-guidance-hiv-and-law
Find out your Hep C status in Carlisle this weekend
The World Health Organisation has committed eradicating Hepatitis C by 2030 so by testing (and treating) as many people as possible, we’ll be well on our way to hitting this.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/find-out-your-hep-c-status-carlisle-weekend
Allergies are thought to affect more than 1 in 4 people
Dietician Nicola Story explains about cow's milk allergy (CMA).
Seeking 2 non-executive directors to join Trust board
Non-Executive Directors play a key role within the Trust and on our Board of Directors. We are looking for individuals who can bring their talents and experience to strengthen and bring new perspectives to the Board of Directors.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/seeking-2-non-executive-directors-join-trust-board
Shane’s life-saving domino transplant
“My transplant has given me my life back and a future to look forward to. I try to live my life to the full and not take the gift of life for granted, each day is a blessing.”
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/shanes-life-saving-domino-transplant
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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.
