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Transformational community skin imaging clinics speed up diagnosis and treatment for patients
A new pop-up community imaging service is helping to speed up the process for checking for skin cancer, offering tests closer to people’s homes across the county to reduce waiting times.
Maternity services at RCHT to launch new triage system
The new assessment system, which is being rolled-out nationally, will boost high levels of patient safety and patient experience.
Pendennis team get on their bikes for charity
Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth has earned a global reputation for the superyachts it builds, restores and refits. Now some of the company’s 500-strong workforce are also focusing on a less glamorous form of transport – bikes.
Ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of new Outpatient Department construction works at West Cornwall Hospital
The first turf has been cut by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust’s Chief Executive Steve Williamson, as a £9 million project to build a new Outpatient Department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance gets underway.
National industrial action update
This 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.
RCHT apprentices celebrated at Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards
It was an outstanding night for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals at last week’s Cornwall Apprenticeship awards, coming away with three top prizes and two highly commended awards.
The start of a new surgical hub in St Austell
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held, marking the start of work on a new state-of-the-art elective surgical hub in Cornwall.
The £15 million modular build will be located in the grounds of St Austell Community Hospital.
Work Starts to Extend Gravel Pit Staff Car Park
Work starts on Monday 12th February 2024 to extend the Gravel Pit Car Park, which will provide 176 new spaces for staff on the land to the east of the current car park area.
Pedal 4 Patients ‘Tour de Kernow’
Join us on an extraordinary journey through the breath-taking landscapes of Cornwall in Pedal 4 Patients Tour de Kernow, a 3-day charity cycling challenge that combines scenic beauty with a noble cause.
Long Service Award recipients celebrated at RCHT
Each year, the Long Service Awards honour the hard work and commitment of colleagues that have given 25 years of service to the NHS.
