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Penrith UTC delivers new care close to home for more than 500 patients.
Since last November Penrith’s Urgent Treatment Centre has been providing more services to the local population. The change in opening hours meant that the staff were able to learn new skills to deliver ongoing treatments for a range of conditions as well as deal with the steady stream of people walking in with their minor injuries and illnesses.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/penrith-utc-delivers-new-care-close-home-more-500-patients
Overseas nurse Meena nominated for award
Meena Sarangapani, who works on Elm C at the Cumberland Infirmary, has been nominated for the Overseas Nurse of the Year at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/overseas-nurse-meena-nominated-award
Trust attends Diverse Cumbria Awards
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-attends-diverse-cumbria-awards
#KnowYourNumbers by checking your blood pressure regularly
Know Your Numbers Week (September 5 to 11) is a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of checking your blood pressure, especially for those who are over the age of 40.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/knowyournumbers-checking-your-blood-pressure-regularly
Statement from Peter Scott, NCIC Chair
On behalf of the Trust we are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty the Queen has passed away.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/statement-peter-scott-chair-9th-september
Urging everyone to speak about organ donation with loved ones
Hear from: Lynn cared for others in life and beyond (Simon’s wife is an organ donor) | A heart-to-heart can save a life (John received a life-saving heart transplant) | Shane’s life-saving domino transplant (Shane recieved a heart from someone else who recieved a heart and lungs)
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/urging-everyone-speak-about-organ-donation-loved-ones
Falls awareness week – Recycle or renew your walking aids
As part of national falls awareness week the Trust is offering free ‘MOTs’ for walking aids and urging anyone with walking aid they no longer need to bring them back so they can be recycled.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/falls-awareness-week-recycle-or-renew-your-walking-aids
ICON week to help you cope with infant crying
North Cumbria integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust’s lead midwives for safeguarding, Claire Bainbrdge and Catherine Eccles, explain the importance of raising awareness that you can cope when babies cry.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/icon-week-help-you-cope-infant-crying
Trust trains 17 breast feeding lactation consultants
The staff – who have a passion for supporting families with infant feeding – have spent the last 18 months completing the intensive training to prepare them to sit the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/trust-trains-17-breast-feeding-lactation-consultants
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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.
