Dr Helen Skinner has been appointed as our new Chief Medical Officer. Helen joins us from North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust, where she was Medical Director for Operational Delivery and a Stroke Consultant. Read more here: tinyurl.com/23v95m82 NHS England #UHMBT #NHS

Still time to sponsor Luke 🏃‍♂️ He’s running the Manchester Marathon on 27 April to raise funds for ICON 💙 Support his amazing effort here 👉 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/l… #ManchesterMarathon #ICONCope #BabiesCryYouCanCope

Massive congratulations to Luke who absolutely smashed the Manchester Marathon today! 🏃‍♂️💨 Over £2,000 raised for ICON – we’re so proud of you and so grateful for your incredible support! 🎉👏

A very good meeting today #Kendal thanks Nathan Skelton & Neil Wynne Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB discussing the new #Neurology service for South Cumbria. Good to meet Gwam Rajiah and Sara Rajiah Bespoke Healthcare and pleased to welcome Dr David Footitt back. Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN thanks for your support

A very good meeting today #Kendal thanks Nathan Skelton & Neil Wynne Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB discussing the new #Neurology service for South Cumbria. Good to meet Gwam Rajiah and Sara Rajiah Bespoke Healthcare and pleased to welcome Dr David Footitt back. Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN thanks for your support

Today is International Day of the Midwife At ICON, we recognise and celebrate the incredible role midwives play in supporting families through some of their most vulnerable moments. #InternationalDayoftheMidwife #ICON #BabiesCryYouCanCope #SupportForParents 1/2

From guiding parents through pregnancy and birth to offering reassurance and care in those early, exhausting days — your support makes all the difference. Midwives play a vital role in sharing the ICON message: Babies cry, you can cope. Thank you for everything you do. 2/2

Today on #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the incredible nurses who care, protect and support families when they need it most. 💙 At ICON, we see your impact every day — thank you for all you do. #BabiesCryYouCanCope #ThankYouNurses #IND2025

☀️Hot weather can be dangerous for babies☀️ Babies are at higher risk of dehydration in warm weather because they can’t regulate their temperature like adults. 👶 Keep them cool 🍼 Offer feeds more often 🌳 Stay in the shade Never leave a baby in a hot room or car. Stay safe❤️

Fabulous day 👏

Fantastic day for our new major, Fred Chatfield at his Major making celebration. The Town Crier ot did my uniform and loudness!. Also pitured Rob Cairns D.L. and the majors of Dalton and Ulverston

Do you support women and families in your clinical or community space? Download your FREE posters, leaflets, and waiting room screens to help spread the word about the National Breastfeeding Helpline! breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/resources/nbh-… The National Breastfeeding Helpline is available

Measles outbreak: child dies in Liverpool as vaccine rate plunges thetimes.com/article/bb286d…

500 cases of measles in this country this year. At the least an unpleasant illness which can reault in serious permanent damage and occasionally death. Please have your child vaccinated.

Great news Professor Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN!

University of Cumbria Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Congrats Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN 👏👏

Brilliant news Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN 👍

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a baby’s health, development and survival in the earliest stages of life. It acts as their first vaccine and boosts brain development. Let’s ensure that mothers have the support needed to breastfeed.

Warm weather = more tears? Babies can become irritable and cry more when they are hot. Keep them comfy with light clothes, shaded rooms and frequent feeds. Remember ICON: Infant crying is normal Comfort methods help It is OK to walk away Never shake your baby #ICONCope

Public Health Job Opportunity 📢 North West Ambulance Service are recruiting for a Public Health Practitioner with a three-year, Level 6 Apprenticeship on Public Health Practice at the University of Salford. 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Full details here ⬇️