GPs across north Cumbria are making progress in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine to the region’s most vulnerable patients. A statement from the NHS said it was expected that over-80s and eligible care home residents will all immunised by now. The NHS is asking those over 80s who haven’t been offered.
Carlisle hotel to be used to help ease COVID-19 pressures on hospitals
Carlisle’s Station Hotel will be used to help ease the pressure on the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arrangements have been made to use the former Hallmark hotel, which has been closed for several months, for patients at the Cumberland Infirmary who are medically fit but not yet able to return home.
Due to the increasing pressures on the NHS and hospitals, it is hoped that the introduction of short-term temporary care accommodation will help.
People discharged into temporary care accommodation may be unable to return home because they have vulnerable family members who could be at risk until the individual has completed their self-isolation period, or because they are awaiting care or support packages to allow them to return to home.
Carlisle hotel set to temporarily receive discharged hospital patients in bid to help relieve pressure on NHS
Station Hotel, Carlisle. Picture: Google Streetview A Carlisle hotel is to temporarily receive patients ready to be discharged from hospital but not in a position to return home, in a bid to help relieve pressure on the city s hospital in light of Covid-19. The Station Hotel in Carlisle is to be used as Temporary Care Accommodation, where initially about 10 patients will be discharged to from the Cumberland Infirmary prior to their return home. The move comes amid continuing pressure on hospital services as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and will help to relieve some of this strain on the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.
Jeanette Pieri, Emma Simmons and Joanna Armstrong. Hospital and clinical pharmacists in primary care have worked together to ensure the safe and speedy acceleration biggest vaccination programme in NHS history. Pharmacists have been overseeing the safe handling of the Covid-19 Pfizer and Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccines to ensure their integrity. Paul Fieldhouse is clinical director of pharmacy services for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) and said: “The vaccine requires special storage, particular careful handling in preparation for each dose and robust governance systems to be in place. It has been really good that we have all been able to share our experience and learning to support the roll-out in general practice.”
Hospital and primary care pharmacists roll out COVID-19 vaccinations
Jeanette Pieri Emma Simmons Joanna Armstrong PCN pharmacists
Hospital and clinical pharmacists in primary care have worked together to ensure the safe and speedy acceleration biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.
Pharmacists have been overseeing the safe handling of the COVID-19 Pfizer and Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccines to ensure their integrity.
This includes working with local leads on clinical advice and training, also ensuring the vaccine is stored, prepared and administered safely.
Paul Fieldhouse is clinical director of pharmacy services for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
He said: âThe vaccine requires special storage, particular careful handling in preparation for each dose and robust governance systems to be in place. It has been really good that we have all been able to share our experience and learning to support the roll-out in general practice.â