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Seven nurses at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse which is a prestigious honour. ....
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RAMPING UP: Primary Care Networks across north Cumbria are increasing their delivery of vaccines and this includes working with care homes. Picture: North Cumbria CCG (January 12, 2021) NINE sites are now delivering coronavirus vaccinations to the over 80s and care home residents and staff in north Cumbria. All eight Primary Care Networks (PCN) - groups of GP Practices working together in local areas - are delivering the jab to those that need it. The vaccine is now being delivered from nine locations. Most people are now within 10 miles of a vaccination centre, Cumbria s director of public health, Colin Cox said. Teams are also visiting local care homes and the homes of housebound patients and those with mobility issues, to ensure the most vulnerable residents get their jabs. ....
COVID-19 vaccines rolled out across north Cumbria Alex Crawford and Lucy Thornton Every primary care network across north Cumbria is now delivering COVID-19 vaccines to over-80s and care home residents and staff. There are eight networks â groups of GP practices working together in local areas â and the vaccine is now being delivered from nine locations. The teams are also visiting local care homes and the homes of housebound patients and those with mobility issues, to ensure the most vulnerable residents get the vaccine. Primary care teams, including GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, healthcare workers, admin staff and a significant number of volunteers from a range of organisations, have worked together to get the new hubs up and running. ....
NINE young people who joined Cumbria County Council (CCC) as highways apprentices have now secured full-time jobs with the authority. The hard-working apprentices have all been offered permanent posts with highways teams, which maintain the county’s road network. Cllr Keith Little, CCC cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “I’d like to congratulate our apprentices on securing permanent roles with our highways teams. “We’ve got some fantastic young people in Cumbria and it’s crucial to our economy that we grow our own talent from within. “Apprenticeships provide the chance for young people to earn and learn and develop a range of skills.” ....