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We are incredibly grateful to
@charliemackesy
for donating us with 2 lovely inspirational prints.
Charlie’s work has been helping our teams with their emotional wellbeing during a time of immense pressure full of challenges. Thank you 🙏
Read more at:
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It is with great sadness we share the news that Julie Haigh, our digital midwife, passed away on Christmas Day. Julie was a well-known member of staff making digital maternity records a reality for women in north Cumbria. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.
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Staff joined in the 8pm clap for our carers tonight to say thank you to our fellow key workers and our communities.
At the Cumberland Infirmary staff were joined by
@Cumbriapolice
and
@CumbriaFire
giving a great big thanks to our communities.
#teamncic
#clapforourcarers
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We couldn’t let the week go by without an extra-large Glimpse of Brilliance! Our health and care teams have pulled together with local communities to put patients first - and we think you’re all brilliant!
#ThankyouNHS
#CumbriaSnow
👏🚜❄👍😀
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Our amazing
@DanielSherret
from the hospital at night team continued the thanks inside the Cumberland Infirmary for those who could not leave their wards which echoed round the atrium.
#teamncic
#proud
#ClapForOurCarers
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One the anniversary of lockdown,
@ITVborder
have spoken to
@charliemackesy
about his gift that has meant so much to the wellbeing of our staff. ‘If it encourages them then what a thrill it is for me, I just admire them so much’ ❤️
Best-selling artist and author
@charliemackesy
has donated two prints of his work to hospitals in North Cumbria. NHS staff were given the pieces in support of the trust's wellbeing programme. 🦊🎨
| Report by
@katewalbyitv
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@NCICNHS
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As a huge big THANK YOU to our NCIC colleagues, every single member of staff is being given an extra days annual leave to take-a-day for themselves & their wellbeing. 💙
We want do as much as we can to support our workforce to show appreciation and how much we value
#TeamNCIC
.
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More than 115 patients have recovered at NCIC hospitals after contracting Coronavirus.
Their families have thanked staff for helping to save their lives.
Story:
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We're delighted that Anna Stabler has been appointed as Chief Nurse. Anna has been acting as Interim Chief Nurse since Dec 2019 when she joined us on secondment.
Congratulations Anna! 👩🏼⚕️👏
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Congratulations to newly-weds Stuart Thompson and Jennifer Charters who were married at the Cumberland Infirmary today.
https://bit.ly34cnesK
#wedding
#marriage
#love
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Dr Laura Hipple – who has helped thousands of women in Cumbria with early pregnancy - will retire from her role as Associate Specialist at NCIC this weekend after 33 years.
Good luck for the future Dr Hipple and thank you!
Read more here ➡
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Today, colleagues observed one minute’s silence to mark the sad loss of an agency staff nurse. Our thoughts are with his children and family at this very sad time. At the Cumberland Infirmary staff ended the silence with applause in an emotional occasion for the organisation.
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Dr Louise Harrold, a clinical psychologist at the Trust has been speaking to
@ITVborder
of our immense gratitude to
@charliemackesy
for his kindness in donating some of his prints. His book and words of comfort have been a source of great support for our staff and patients. ❤
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Please join us in welcoming nine nurses to NCIC this week who are the first cohort of nurses to arrive from India
They have been settling in well and familiarising themselves with the Trust. We wish them all the best for their new roles 👏
Read on:
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Dental staff in Cleator Moor scrub up well after being gifted some colourful scrubs by Scrub Up in Cockermouth. The staff will wear their new rainbow uniform to try and make patients feel at ease during their dental appointments.
#rainbow
#ScrubUpCumbria
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Gill Long leaves the trust today to take on a new exciting challenge. She started her journey in the Trust in 1990 as a student nurse and has had many highlights of her career in her time here including becoming a ward manager by the age of 30
Good Luck Gill! 💙
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We are very proud that West Cumberland is to be one of the first hospitals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Our team has been working round the clock to put the arrangements in place that will allow us to start protecting the most vulnerable people in our communities.
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At 12, we fell silent to pay respects to one of our own nurses Cecilia Fashanu. Chief Nurse Anna Stabler spoke, explaining that Cecilia had a strong faith. Father Frank Osman, said a prayer before the silence broken by applause.
Rest in Peace Cecilia.
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This is the moment patient Andrew Wilkinson, 37, recovered from Coronavirus and walked out of The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
Story:
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Today we said farewell to a much loved member of staff at the West Cumberland Hospital. After 37 years in the NHS, Emergency Medicine Consultant, Claire Summers is retiring. We wish Claire the very best of luck in her retirement.
#teamncic
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Laboratory teams at NCIC sampled the 100,000th COVID test on 18th January
The most amount of samples processed in one day was 1,201! 😱
See how that compares non-covid activity:
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We are caring for more COVID patients than we have at any one time since March. Staff are doing a great job and are relying on you to help reduce further pressures 😷
Dr Jon Sturman, clinical director for ICU, explains that we need you to stay at home and follow the guidance 🙏
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Huge congratulations to our deputy chief executive professor John Howarth who will be awarded an MBE in 2020
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A great big thank you to the various teams working over the weekend to recover systems following
#nhscyberattacks
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That’s a wrap for a truly momentous day. Watch out tomorrow for more footage from inside the pharmacy. Huge thanks to all of our teams who have made this happen including our occupational health teams
@pasp8
who have worked round the clock to ensure our staff are protected too
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Staff are putting their all in, as they have since March. We’re urging you to minimise the risk of needing to use our services. Stay at home and follow the guidance🏡
Debra Padgett, Infection Sciences Operational Manager, urges you to help reduce the pressure in our local NHS 🙏
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At 11am today the organisation fell silent to show respect and pay tribute to Michael Wilson, a valued colleague from the estates team who sadly died earlier this month.
See full thread
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We have been rated as one of the best places for trainee doctors to complete their Emergency Medicine training 🏥 we ranked 16th nationally for training out of over 200 Trusts👏
@EmmaFarrow27
tells us more 👇
Read on:
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This week we said goodbye to Michael Smillie, Director of Finance, Digital and Estates as he leaves the NHS after 28 years. Michael has been a stalwart in the local NHS in Cumbria and is well known and respected for his values based leadership. 1/3
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We are delighted to welcome 50 new nurses, midwives, AHPs and paramedics to our Trust today. We can’t wait to work with you all! 🎉look out for more info coming soon...
@HMcgahon
@gilllong2
@alisongail67
@alisonsmith2306
@StephenEamesNHS
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We have more COVID positive patients across our hospitals than in the first wave and we need you to stay at home and follow the guidance so it doesn’t continue to rise
Daniel Desborough, A&E Nurse, is urging you to stop spreading the virus to help keep you and your family safe
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A group of Indian nurses who will start working at NCIC in February have arrived in the UK and have experienced snow for the first time.
The group arrived in early December and are due to come to NCIC in February. Read more here
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Helen Balmer and Ali Tindall, Ward sisters on Maple B,C & D wards at the Cumberland Infirmary demonstrate Kindness. Read the full story here.
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Today we said farewell to Director of Operations,
@RamonaRCD
who is moving to
@CNTWNHS
as Chief Operating Officer. She said, “Even though I’m leaving, I’ll never stop being a champion for the services we’ve got here. It’s been a massive privilege.” Thank you Ramona.
#teamNCIC
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Professor John Howarth, “In all of my 35 years working in the health service in Cumbria, I’ve dreamt of creating an integrated care model, we can now seize the opportunity to collaborate across the system to improve the wellbeing of our communities.”
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This week we welcomed 11 newly qualified junior doctors to help with the COVID 19 response.
As part of the UK’s response to COVID-19 newly qualified junior doctors have been given the opportunity to join the NHS workforce sooner than normal.
#teamncic
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Thanks to the Cumbria 4x4 Response team who were on hand to help our district nurses make their way to visit isolated patients around Alston Moor at the weekend.
The team are so grateful for their help. Thank you!🙂🙌
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The Cumberland Infirmary recently welcomed a very special visitor – the EFL League Two play off trophy!
Staff and patients had their photos taken with the sparkly silver trophy – and it also visited Children’s Ward. Thank you
@officialcufc
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Critical Care Outreach teams in CIC and WCH demonstrate Ambition. Read the full story here.
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As the snow continues so do the stories of
#amazingpeople
across
#Cumbria
pulling together to help us reach vulnerable people – via tractor, mountain rescue or on foot! Keep the stories coming!
#Heroes
❄🚜⛷👏👩⚕️
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Staff across all of our sites, held a one minute’s silence to mark the sad loss of an agency staff nurse who worked at the CIC.
A book of condolence has been opened and is available on reception at the Cumberland Infirmary for staff to write their messages to his family,
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Mountain rescue are assisting the Appleby District Nursing Team today with visits to ensure patients are seen safely, great team work! Thank you
@mountrescueuk
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Congratulations to
@kathryn_tweddle
and
@Elainecrooks1
who have WON the innovative placement of the year award today
#eelenenc
for our care of the dying patient specialist spoke ⭐️
We won NENC Placement Innovation of the year 2023 🏆🥇🙌🏻
@Elainecrooks1
@NCICNHS
@wrightgNHS
#EELENENC
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In true Cumbrian spirit our NHS heroes are pulling out all the stops today to prioritise & reach the most vulnerable patients. Send us your photos & stories to help us say a huge THANK YOU for your hard work & dedication!
#amazingpeople
#beastfromtheeast
#staysafe
👨⚕️❄👍
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After nearly half a century nurse Linda Bell has retired from her role at Penrith Urgent Treatment Centre. She started her career 8th Jan 1973 as a student nurse in Carlisle and has worked in a variety of roles since. Thank you for all your hard work, enjoy your retirement! 👏😊
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We are thinking about NHS colleagues in Manchester today as they responded to the devastating attack & continue to care for those injured
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We have been affected by the
#nhscyberattack
but we are working as normal - please bear with us if things take longer than usual.
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Lynn Ivison, Sister in A&E at West Cumberland Hospital demonstrates collaboration.
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Congratulations to the Emergency Admissions Unit at West Cumberland Hospital who have received the Gold Award as they have not had a hospital acquired MSSA Bacteraemia for 365 days, very well done!
Excellent achievement in reducing patient harm and improving patient outcomes.
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The trust laboratory is the only one in the country whose staff are cross trained in immunology and virology which has been extremely helpful in the COVID 19 response.
#BiomedicalScienceDay2020
#teamncic
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The in-Brampton patient unit at Brampton hospital has reopened following a £1m refurbishment programme 🏥
The now 16 bedded unit will begin to receive patients 🛏️
Read more and see more picutres:
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The official first brick! 🏥
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Rachel Eastham, Ward Manager, explains how eternally grateful we are for the support you, the public, have shown 🌈
But we continue to need your support more than ever, please stay at home, follow the guidance and help us share the message 💙
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Great news for patients in north cumbria as health secretary
@sajidjavid
opens the new £35m cancer centre at the Cumberland Infirmary today. He chatted to patients and clinicians along with our Chief Exec Lyn Simpson and
@JackieDanielNHS
from
@NewcastleHosps
who run the centre
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🎉🎈🥳 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the 4 Cumbrian health & care teams who have today been announced as regional winners in the 2019 NHS Parliamentary Awards! A fantastic achievement and well deserved recognition for their hard work and dedication 🎉🎈🥳
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This week a memorial plaque and tree have been placed at the West Cumberland Hospital for all those that sadly lost their lives during the pandemic. Dr Paul Mead helped to get the memorial alongside help from our Chaplaincy and Estates teams.
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The multi million pound cancer centre on the site of the Cumberland Infirmary has welcomed its first patients. The partnership between
@NewcastleHosps
&
@NCICNHS
- brings all non-surgical cancer services under the same roof for the first time .
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Huge congratulations to all of our winners today at the
#AmazingPeople
staff recognition awards.
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The Copeland Unit celebrated a very special birthday recently. Thomas Hodgson turned 104 during his time in hospital 🏥
Staff made sure that it was a special day, and both staff and patients sang Happy Birthday and shared some cake 🎂
Happy Birthday Tom! 🎈
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We are currently extremely busy in our A&E departments 🚨 and we ask that you come on your own where possible
We are seeing those with the most urgent needs first which means you may have to wait a little longer. Please be kind to our staff, we are busy but we are doing our best
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A big thank you to our oncology team as they leave NCIC and transfer to
@NewcastleHosps
from tomorrow. We are pleased that this isn’t goodbye as the teams will still be providing services locally. Thank you for your commitment to North Cumbria over the years.
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Dr Craig Melrose, GP clinical lead urgent & emergency care has shared a message ahead of the weekend:
"Please act sensibly to protect yourself, your friends, family and our NHS. It's also really important that you choose the services that are most appropriate for your needs."
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Good luck to
@KateANorth
who has been shortlisted in the
@DiverseCumbria
Awards for Public Sector Champion taking place this evening. Kate lives and breathes equality and has championed diversity in so many ways. We are keeping our fingers crossed for you 🤞 🍀 🎉 🌈
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Well done to Laura Hocking, Physiotherapist, who has won in our 'Innovative practice individual' category 🎉
Laura led the west core MSK team through the COVID Pandemic with compassion, drive, grit and determination 💃⭐
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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our staff have been pulling out all the stops to ensure the safety of patients and of their colleagues is met.
Read all about how our staff are uniting together to help fight the Coronavirus:
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Julie Haigh, Digital Midwife in north Cumbria has become the first midwife to become a Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics. This news falls on
#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife
which the Trust is celebrating widely today. Well done Julie!
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Jack Dawson a porter at West Cumberland Hospital demonstrates Ambition. Read the full story here
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Catherine & her husband are both NCIC staff who had their third baby at the CIC last Friday.
Catherine wanted to thank the midwifery staff, theatre teams and SCBU for their fantastic care during these difficult times
See the rainbow bump painted for last Thursdays 8pm clap😊
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This week the Estates Department at Carleton Clinic held a Memorial service for Michael Wilson.The organisation sadly lost Michael on 9th January 2021 to Covid-19.Kimberley, Michael’s wife, and other members of the family joined the department for the memorial and Tree planting💙
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Once in the
#RAF
now a digital midwife with the
#NHS
. Julie Haigh
@theitmidwife
speaks to
@ITVborder
today as the
#NHSSpitfire
flies over Cumberland Infirmary. 😁✈️
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Cumbria managed to secure the vaccine after a huge logistical feat 💉
Paul Fieldhouse, CD for pharmacy services said:
“I am very proud we managed to do it & we are now in the best position we can be in order to protect the people in north Cumbria”
Story:
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Big shoutout to our EU workforce today - remembering we are all equal all valued
#LoveOurEUStaff
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10 additional newly qualified junior doctors have been welcomed into the Trust earlier than usual as part of the UK’s response to COVID-19, bringing the total to 21 Foundation Year 1 posts (FiY1).
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Jill Foster has arrived at the Trust today to take up post as Interim Chief Nurse. Jill spent the day looking round some of our services and will spend time working with
@annastabler1
before she retires in May. Welcome Jill 👋
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Congratulations to the Practice Development Team
@NCICNHS
, nurse Rosie Watt and Quality and Safety Matron, Linda Turner, who have been shortlisted in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards. Winners will be announced in London on November 4.
#SNTA
@CumbriaUni
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International Day of the Nurse - We are celebrating our nurses, who go above & beyond for patients, saying a huge thank you to them. We celebrate our fabulous nurses by sharing their stories which highlights the difference they make every day. Read more
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New Wellbeing Service to help more people look after their health & wellbeing is up and running in Eden and Keswick & Solway ICCs. Based in GP practices it has been running since Feb to support the non-medical & psychological needs of adults with long term health conditions 🙂💙
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Elizabeth Klein, Head of Nursing Patient Safety and Clinical Quality demonstrates
#Collaboration
Read the full story here
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Tonight as part of the
#NHSBirthday
celebrations
@JLasers
have lit up the Cumberland Infirmary to mark the occasion.
#ThankYouNHS
💙💙
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We need you to
#doyourbit
and stay at home. We are working as hard as we can to keep our patients and each other safe. Please stay at home and follow the guidance.
Nicola O’Reilly, Matron for Infection prevention and control, thanks staff for all their ongoing hard work.
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Farewell
@FarouqDin
, Associate Director of Digital Healthcare, a key leader at NCIC for many years. Colleagues gathered to say goodbyes and wish him well in his new role. Thank you and all the best from everyone at Team NCIC 💙
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Great to welcome over 70 student nurses from
@UCLan
and
@CumbriaUni
to their joint induction today before they start their nursing placements this week. Good luck! ☺️👩⚕️👨⚕️
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Congratulations to NCIC hospital chaplain Ian Newton who has broken the world record by completing his million steps challenge in just 24 days! Ian averaged 41,000 steps or 20 miles a day to complete his walking challenge. Well done Ian!
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The Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria is entering the final stages as the keys to the building have been officially handed over ahead of welcoming patients this summer
@NewcastleHosps
🏥
Read more:
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Healthcare in north Cumbria makes 2018
@gp_awards
shortlist! Congratulations to Angie Reynolds: shortlisted as Community Nurse of the Year for her role in the integration of health & care services!
@NorthCumbriaNHS
@CumbriaCC
@NHSCumbriaCCG
👏🎉👩⚕️💙
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Thank you to Stanwix school, who have provided over 200 pictures for us to display 💙
They have been displayed in the Atrium and wards at the Cumberland Infirmary ⭐ Thank you for sending us hope 🌈
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Staff in A&E are urging the Cumbrian community to use services wisely this winter Hospital
Our services are really busy and we're reminding people that A&E isn't your only option.
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Glimpse of Brilliance - Kerry Harmer, Community Manager for Carlisle Network ICC at Hilltop Heights demonstrates Kindness. Read the full story here.
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Three NCIC staff have been nominated in this year’s Pride of Cumbria awards.
Barbara McCready, Thomas Sendall and Tracy Wharton, are nominated in the Healthcare Worker of the Year category.
Good Luck Barbara, Thomas & Tracy 🍀🥳🌟
#teamNCIC
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Congratulations to seven of our community nurses who have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse.
The Trust’s newest recipients of the title will be attending a Ceremony in London on the 28th of November to receive their awards. Well done to you all!
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Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) begins at WCH. The national scheme is one of the measures being taken to improve patient flow through the hospital. The teams have pulled out all the stops to make it happen, including this one on EAU!
#teamwork
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Congratulations to
@theitmidwife
Julie Haigh for being awarded a CMO Silver Award. Julie has been instrumental in helping women and babies and for leading the digital transformation of maternity notes
@NCICNHS
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Considering a nursing career? Or is someone you know? We’ve teamed up with
@CumbriaUni
to host a Learning Disability Nursing open day. Come along to meet our fantastic LD team, tutors and most importantly, inspirational service users and their carers!
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Cumbrian allied health professionals sharing their work on national stage
@NorthCumbriaNHS
Delighted those attending
#kfahps
event
@TheKingsFund
heard colleagues from across orgn's in Cumbria outlining their
#AHP
#STP
strategy.
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The Trust is supporting
#pridemonth
in June
@Prof_Matt_P
raised the pride flag at the Cumberland Infirmary this morning!
#BeKind
🏳️🌈❤
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