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The importance of being smoke free at NCIC's hospitals and clinical sites

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) wants to make sure we are doing all we can to support the people who need us the most and one of the ways we can all do that is refraining from smoking on any of our sites. specialists. 6. Try nicotine replacement therapy Consider using nicotine replacement thera

Cancer Centre marks one year anniversary

Today (Friday 19 August) marks the one-year anniversary of the official opening of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria. those requiring very specialist radiotherapy and children and young people with cancer ne…to continue this with an upgrade to the chemotherapy suite in Whitehaven.

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. zoledronic acid and immunoglobulin therapy as well as other IV therapies. Zoe sai

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. deputy head of physiotherapy said

NHS Trust asks ‘How safe do you feel?’ to support victims of abuse

A campaign to give support to people who have experienced or are experiencing abuse or neglect has been launched by our Trusting all members of the community nursing and therapy teams to be professionally curious and routi

The Copeland Unit at West Cumberland Hospital

area which will be used by the Physiotherapy team to support patients to recover their mo…A therapy kitchen which can be accessed from the ward … are widely used within occupational therapy. They serve a range of purposes

National survey to improve stroke services

Our NHS Trust is taking part in an exciting new initiative to improve stroke patients’ experience.or therapy between 16

Dr Davies explains the signs of stroke and how it can be prevented

Ahead of World Stroke Day on October 29th the Trust is urging everyone to be aware the early signs of stroke. If someone is having a stroke they are more likely to have better outcomes the quicker they get help.or therapy between 16

Official opening of Carlisle's Sands Centre after £27m development

The new Sands Centre building was funded by Carlisle City Council with support from a £2.2 million Sport England grant. Head of Physiotherapy at NCIC… Physiotherapy service from a state

LGBT History Month: Nurse Tabbetha Oakes shares her transition story

At the end of last year, Trevor became Tabbetha - ending years of anguish and lies.s my transition with me. I see this a bit of therapy for me