National industrial action update
6 June 2023This article provides information on upcoming industrial action (strikes). Regardless of any strike, it is vital that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and life-threatening situations.
New pilot initiative for RCHT CESR School aims to break down barriers in recruitment
24 May 2023To help drive recruitment, a new pilot initiative, which is being run within the Specialist Services and Surgery Care Group at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, is looking to provide support for Specialist Doctors, currently employed at RCHT, to become consultants though their CESR School.
Surgeon swims to advance surgery in Cornwall
22 May 2023A pod of 35, and growing, swimmers will take to the sea off Rosemullion Head, Falmouth in July to complete a challenging 5km sea swim ending at Pendennis Head. Participants of ‘5k Across the Bay’ will be raising funds and awareness to bring new robotic technology to patient undergoing surgery in Cornwall.
Ted Team Engagement and Development
18 May 2023TED means ‘team engagement and development’ and is a tool developed specifically for our organisation. It is grounded in the research of what makes high performing, effective and engaged teams.
Breast Cancer Research Participant Story
11 May 2023Oncology research patient talks about her experience of being a participant in a breast cancer treatment research study.
Quicker and less invasive tissue sampling for lung and pancreatic cancer
11 May 2023A team of researchers has published findings that show mutations in non-small cell lung and pancreatic cancers can be rapidly and effectively detected by carrying out testing on smaller tissue samples than those taken in current practice.
Diabetes patient says being on a research trial has totally changed his life
11 May 2023People no longer recognise the 65 year old from St Blazey, after he lost nearly 6 stone as a result of being on a research trial which aims to improve cardiovascular health.
Knowledge and skills gained from a charity funded university module to positively impact on patient care
11 May 2023Ashley Holt, Clinical Practice Educator (pictured below) successfully bid to the RCHT Research Charity Fund last year for £1k to cover the costs of the ‘Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Practice’ University of Plymouth module.
Charity Funds Cancer Research Project
11 May 2023A Clinical Fellow at RCHT is conducting his own research on cancer patients using a virtual reality headset.
