North Cumbria Integrated Care

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We are the largest provider of NHS services throughout Cumbria. We have around 4,000 staff that provide over 60 community and mental health services to a population of 500

,000. In any one year, we see around one fifth of the population from new born babies to the frail and elderly.

From 25 July to 30 July, our services will be affected due to strike action.If you have an appointment, we will contact ...
23/07/2025

From 25 July to 30 July, our services will be affected due to strike action.

If you have an appointment, we will contact you if we need to change it.

If you need medical help, you should still contact the NHS.

Only phone 999 if it is life-threatening. If you need other medical help, use NHS 111 online.

For more details https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/news/hospital-services-impacted-industrial-action-weekend

Hospital services impacted by resident doctor strikes this weekend ⚠️Resident doctors will exercise their right to strik...
23/07/2025

Hospital services impacted by resident doctor strikes this weekend ⚠️

Resident doctors will exercise their right to strike over five days from 7am Friday 25th July until 7am Wednesday 30th July 2025.

Comprehensive planning is taking place to keep patients safe throughout the period.

Some appointments and treatments are being rescheduled and the Trust will contact patients if their appointment is affected by the strike action. If you are not contacted then it is very important that you attend your appointment as normal.

People with urgent or life-threatening issues will always be prioritised, and those with non-urgent needs should expect long waits.

Dr Adrian Clements, Executive Medical Director at NCIC said:
“We have been working hard since the announcement to look at how we can maintain as many services as possible. We are prioritising emergency and urgent care, inpatient services and clinically urgent care.

“Patient safety is our priority which means some outpatient clinics and planned surgery have had to be postponed. Where appointments are postponed, we will aim to rebook these as soon as possible.

“The Urgent Treatment Centre at Keswick will also be closed on Sunday 27th July, however the UTC at Penrith and A&E Departments at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital will be open.

“Due to the strike our services will be safe but patients are asked to choose wisely and only to attend urgent and emergency care in an emergency. We apologise in advance but patients who do need to attend could be waiting for extended periods to be seen and treated due to a reduction in the number of medical staff on duty.”

“If you do access our services, please be kind to our staff. We are grateful to everyone for their support and help.”

You can help us by:
- Only calling 999 and attend emergency departments if it is a genuine life-threatening injury or illness
- If it isn't an emergency, consider using a different service such as your GP or pharmacy.
- Relatives and loved ones of inpatients can consider if they can support patients ready to be discharged sooner.

If you're not sure which service is best for your condition, please use NHS 111 online.

Our paediatric diabetes team have been awarded an ‘Investing in Children Membership Award’ for their service 🎖The team s...
22/07/2025

Our paediatric diabetes team have been awarded an ‘Investing in Children Membership Award’ for their service 🎖

The team supports 200 children and young people up to 19 years old living with diabetes. They support families from getting a diagnosis in hospital and then throughout their journey until they transition into adult services. This includes regular hospital appointments as well as various other support including support in schools and encouraging peer support among patients.

George, aged 13, said:
“I think the team deserve the award because every single person I have talked to from the Diabetes team at Whitehaven have been kind and reassuring and listened to everything I have asked or said to them.”

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Stacey Worsell said: “We have been awarded the membership because we are seen to involve children and young people in dialogue that leads to change. We would like to thank our families and patients for their input in this process and we will continue to strive to listen and make changes to meet our patient’s needs.”

Well done to everyone involved! 👏

A unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in the county is now available, as North Cumbria Integrated C...
22/07/2025

A unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in the county is now available, as North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is looking for new staff and public governors to join its Governors’ Council.

NCIC manages both acute and community services, including maternity, stroke and A&E services at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital. It also runs community hospitals and community services, some of which are provided on a Countywide footprint. This means there are lots of opportunities to get involved and help shape the future direction of the Trust.

This year, there are 11 Public Constituency vacancies (Allerdale 1, Carlisle 1, Copeland 2, Eden 3, Furness and South Lakeland 3 and North East England and Yorkshire 1) and five Staff Constituency vacancies (Allerdale and Copeland 3, Carlisle and Eden 1 and Furness and South Lakeland 1).

Nominations opened earlier this month.

Governors attend regular council meetings with members of the board of directors and can get involved in committee meetings and activities such as appointing non- executive directors and attend events such as the opening of our new endoscopy unit at The Cumberland Infirmary.

Two online Governor Awareness sessions – including presentations from the returning officer (CES) and the Trust will take place tomorrow, July 23, and 30 from 2pm to 3.30pm. The informative sessions will cover the Governor Election Process and the overall role and responsibilities of a Governor.

Link for Wednesday 23rd July: https://bit.ly/Gov-Session-23-July
Link for Wednesday 30th July: https://bit.ly/Gov-Session-30-July

Deadline for submission of completed nomination forms is 5pm on Wednesday 6 August. The notice of poll/election will be published on Thursday, August 28 and the election will close on September 23. Results will be declared on September 24 and governors will start their new roles on October 1.

For more information visit: www.cesvotes.com/NCIC2025

This year’s Annual Members Meeting will be held on September 29 at Carlisle People First from 1.30pm to 4pm.

21/07/2025

We were proud to welcome our first patients to the new Community Diagnostic Centre today!

The CDC is a dedicated space where patients can access vital diagnostic tests like MRI, CT, X-rays and Ultrasound, closer to home, without needing to go to a hospital.

If you’ve got an appointment at the CDC, you can find a map and directions on our website: 🗺️👇
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/locations/community-diagnostic-centre-workington

👶 Do you or anyone you know have a child who 5 years old or younger?🧡 The Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on...
20/07/2025

👶 Do you or anyone you know have a child who 5 years old or younger?

🧡 The Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience in the first five years of their lives. There is also important information on more serious conditions and what to look out for.

Download the book and keep it in your first aid kit:https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Little-Orange-Book.pdf

Two members of staff from NCIC have received national awards, presented by Deputy Director for Workforce and Education, ...
19/07/2025

Two members of staff from NCIC have received national awards, presented by Deputy Director for Workforce and Education, Victoria Bagshaw.🎖

The awards were, Chief Nursing officer (CNO) and Chief Midwifery officer (CMidO), and they went to Janice Bell, maternity support worker and Freya Laverick, healthcare assistant.

The CNO and CMidO are national NHS awards that have been developed to reward the significant and outstanding contribution made by nurses and midwives in England and their exceptional contribution to nursing and midwifery practice.

The awards also recognise the contributions of healthcare support workers (HCSWs) and maternity support workers (MSWs) who consistently demonstrate the NHS values in their everyday roles.

Well done to Janice ad Freya!

With just days to go until we welcome our first patients on Monday 21st July, staff were invited in for an exclusive sne...
18/07/2025

With just days to go until we welcome our first patients on Monday 21st July, staff were invited in for an exclusive sneak peek at the brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre!

From first impressions of the modern spaces to seeing the cutting-edge equipment up close, it was an exciting moment for everyone involved.

Karen Hailes, from the Community Respiratory Team said: “It’s great to see the space, we're especially impressed with the dedicated room for the Lung Function testing, it’s going to make a real difference for patients and staff alike.”

We’re almost ready for the first patients to take their first look around the new centre!

Sneak Peek Success! 🏥We were thrilled to welcome our colleagues to a special staff open day at the brand-new Clinical Di...
17/07/2025

Sneak Peek Success! 🏥

We were thrilled to welcome our colleagues to a special staff open day at the brand-new Clinical Diagnostic Centre ahead of opening to first patients next week 💙

From guided tours and a chance to see the new equipment in situ, it was a fantastic opportunity for our teams to explore the cutting-edge facilities and see how this new space will enhance patient care and diagnostics across our Trust.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, we can't wait to open the doors to patients next week!

ITV Border joined us at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington today to find out more about the unit 🏥Tune ...
17/07/2025

ITV Border joined us at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington today to find out more about the unit 🏥

Tune into the 6pm news tonight to find out more!

17/07/2025

Follow our Instagram for an exclusive look around the brand new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Workington today 👀👀

Our Instagram: instagram.com/ncic.nhs

16/07/2025

NCIC Chief Executive Lyn Simpson to take on interim leadership role at Humber Health Partnership 🏥

Our Chief Executive, Lyn Simpson, has been asked to take on a temporary role as Acting Chief Executive of the Humber Health Partnership from 28 July 2025.

Lyn has been invited to take on this role in recognition of her leadership experience, to help support the Humber Health Partnership’s continued development.

During Lyn’s time supporting the Humber Health Partnership, Trudie Davies, Chief Executive at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, will serve as Acting Chief Executive at NCIC from 28 July.

Lyn said: “It is an enormous privilege to lead NCIC, and I remain deeply committed to the trust and the communities we serve. I’ve been asked to support the Humber Health Partnership on a temporary basis and am pleased to contribute to the wider NHS during this time. I know NCIC will be in safe hands with Trudie, who brings a strong track record of leadership and is already well known to many colleagues through our work in the Great North Healthcare Alliance.”

This arrangement reflects the growing collaboration between NHS trusts across the region to support stability, resilience and shared leadership.

NCIC Chair, Steven Morgan, said: “Lyn has led NCIC through some of its most significant challenges and improvements. We fully support her temporary move to support our colleagues at Humber and warmly welcome Trudie to the trust from 28 July.”

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