![Bike leaning against a signpost at Land's End, with the cliffs and sea in the background.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Bike-leaning-against-signpost-at-Lands-End-500x500.jpg)
Tour de Kernow: ‘The Ultra’
26 July 2024We 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Stephen-Downes-500x500.jpg)
Sarcoma awareness month: My sarcoma story
25 July 2024Stephen 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](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Clinic-Room-500x500.jpg)
Results for the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) show positive feedback for RCHT
25 July 2024The 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/NFU-Mutual-Donation-500x500.jpg)
Local insurer’s special delivery to Maternity Unit to give thanks for care
16 July 2024A 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/CNAwards-photo-Roberta-and-Lisa-500x500.jpg)
National Award for our Critical Care Healing Garden
12 July 2024Our 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/5kPoster-500x500.png)
5k Across the Bay, new date: Sunday 8 September 2024
9 July 2024The 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](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Leonie-Wheeldon-named-Biomedical-Scientist-of-the-Year-500x500.jpg)
Leonie Wheeldon named Biomedical Scientist of the Year
5 July 2024A 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Forever-Days-Charlie-Orpin-2-e1720106263702-500x500.jpg)
Fantastic fundraising group, Forever Days
5 July 2024Let 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.](https://news.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Roberta-and-the-project-team-500x500.jpg)
New Scanning Suite and Oncology Unit in Cornwall picks up second regional construction award
4 July 2024An outstanding building project from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has won its second award of the year.