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TV stars join NHS campaign to get country talking about bowel cancer screening
In a new film discussing the importance of bowel cancer screening, Alan Titchmarsh and Tommy Walsh will urge those eligible to return their lifesaving bowel cancer screening home tests.
‘Step into work’: your future career in the NHS begins now
If you want to work in the NHS but don’t have the right qualifications, then our 8 week step into work programme is ideal for you.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/step-work-your-future-career-nhs-begins-now
Community rapid response avoids thousands of hospital admissions
The team is made up of district nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists as well as advanced clinical practitioners and other professionals.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/community-rapid-response-avoids-thousands-hospital-admissions
Kidney transplant heroes showcase the rewards of donation
Brave Cumbrian transplant heroes Becky Seaton and Daymon Johnstone, are preparing to represent the GB at the World Transplant games in Australia.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/kidney-transplant-heroes-showcase-rewards-donation
Good nutrition and hydration can help prevent conditions like ulcers and heart disease
This week is Nutrition and Hydration Week.
Ramadan begins this week
The greeting Eid Mubarak means blessed holiday!
Join Alex in making an inspirational NHS career change
When Alex was a young girl she wanted to be a midwife. She never pursued her dream job because she felt that she wouldn’t be able to cope with the situations that sometimes happened when things don’t go to plan, until recently.
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/join-alex-making-inspirational-nhs-career-change
Choose wisely this Easter bank holiday weekend
The weekend includes bank holidays on both Good Friday (7th April) and Easter Monday (10th April).
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/choose-wisely-easter-bank-holiday-weekend
Consultant clinical psychologist shares advice about coping with stress
It's important that you make time for self care to avoid feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
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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.
