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Bike leaning against a signpost at Land's End, with the cliffs and sea in the background.

Tour de Kernow: ‘The Ultra’

We are in total awe of this incredible combined effort, putting an ‘Ultra Twist’ on the route for our upcoming Pedal 4 Patients cycle challenge.

Stephen Downes atop his surfboard, riding a huge wave.

Sarcoma awareness month: My sarcoma story

Stephen Downes was a lifelong surfer of 40 years before a shock diagnosis of sarcoma led to a new life as an amputee, but this didn’t stop him becoming a champion.

Doctor offering a patient a questionnaire to complete

Results for the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) show positive feedback for RCHT

The 2023-24 survey for RCHT attracted over 300 responses, with 98% of participants reporting feeling valued for their involvement in our research.

A cheque for £6,509 is presented to the Maternity Fund.

Local insurer’s special delivery to Maternity Unit to give thanks for care

A special delivery of a different kind was made to the Maternity Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital; a donation of £6,509 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’.

Lisa Niemand and Roberta Fuller celebrate winning the Engagement Project of the Year Award.

National Award for our Critical Care Healing Garden

Our Critical Care Healing Garden at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (in Truro) has won a major national prize at the prestigious Construction News Awards.

The 5K Across the Bay event poster, including information that the event will take place on Sunday 8th September 2024, from Rosemullion Head to Pendennis Point, Falmouth.

5k Across the Bay, new date: Sunday 8 September 2024

The 5k Across the Bay open water swim will now take place on Sunday 8th September. The same great event, but with a new date!

Leonie Wheeldon is presented with the Biomedical Scientist of the Year award

Leonie Wheeldon named Biomedical Scientist of the Year

A Consultant Biomedical Scientist from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been named Biomedical Scientist of the Year at the prestigious Advancing Healthcare Awards 2024.

A giant cheque for £2,729.80 being presented to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity by fundraisers from the Forever Days charity.

Fantastic fundraising group, Forever Days

Let us introduce you to the incredible Forever Days fundraising group!

Roberta Fuller, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust’s Associate Director for Major Capital Projects, together with the project team from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and BAM, celebrate their win.

New Scanning Suite and Oncology Unit in Cornwall picks up second regional construction award

An outstanding building project from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has won its second award of the year.

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