RCHT one of the first NHS Trusts to receive national award for supporting SAS doctors
18 August 2026We’re delighted to announce that we’re one of nine NHS Trusts from across England to receive the first SAS Excellence in Development (SEiD) Recognition Award.
RCHT celebrates multiple award nominations at this year’s National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards
14 August 2026Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to announce that a number of colleagues, along with the organisation itself, have been shortlisted for prestigious national honours at the B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards 2026.
Cornwall schools called on to support young cancer patients with Non-School Uniform Day
3 August 2026Schools across Cornwall are being encouraged to take part in Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity’s Non-School Uniform Day on Friday 25 September 2026, raising vital funds for the charity’s Children’s Cancer Unit Fund during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
New contractor announced for our new Women and Children’s Hospital
30 July 2026We’re delighted to confirm today that Willmott Dixon has been appointed as our Hospital 2.0 Alliance construction partner for the delivery of the Women and Children’s Hospital on our site in Truro.
New charity funded ‘Living Skies’ displays help calm patients at the Mermaid Centre
28 July 2026Patients undergoing breast ultrasounds at Royal Cornwall Hospital are benefiting from a calmer environment thanks to new Living Skies™ ceiling displays, as part of a refurbishment project at the centre, funded by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity’s Mermaid Centre Fund and The Duchy Health Charity.
Podcast shines a light on talking to young people about drugs and alcohol
27 July 2026The latest episode of our RCHT Podcast is encouraging parents, carers and trusted adults to start open conversations with young people about drugs and alcohol.
Hospital Charity launches exciting new weekly lottery!
16 July 2026A brand-new weekly lottery is being launched by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity, giving supporters the chance to win up to £25k while helping to make a real difference to patients, staff and services across Cornwall.
First patient treated as robotic surgery begins in Cornwall
15 July 2026Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has carried out its first procedure using Cornwall’s first-ever soft tissue robotic surgical system, marking a major milestone for patient care in the county.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust launches new 10-year plan to improve care
6 July 2026We’re delighted to launch our new strategy, setting out our vision and priorities for the next 10 years.