Category: general-news
Volunteers receive UK quality standard award
We are delighted to share that Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has successfully achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard – the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management.
This Stoptober, discover why it’s never too late to quit
Whether you’ve been thinking about quitting for years or are considering it for the first time, Stoptober is a great opportunity to take that first step. In the latest episode of our RCHT podcast, our Quit for Life team share practical advice, bust common myths about stopping smoking and highlight the support available to help you quit for good.
Charity-funded living skies installation brings a calming environment to patients
Patients recovering from surgery at St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle are now benefiting from an enhanced recovery environment thanks to the installation of a living skies ceiling in the Theatre Recovery Unit, funded by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity.
Annual Baby Remembrance Service on Sunday 11 October
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust will be holding its Annual Baby Remembrance Service on Sunday 11 October at 3pm at Truro Catholic Church.
Congratulations to our post graduate awards winners
The winners of the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Awards have been announced. These awards recognise excellence in postgraduate education at RCHT.
Cornwall nurse elected Vice President of the Infection Prevention Society
Congratulations to Joanne Taylor who has been elected as the next Vice President of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS), one of the UK’s leading organisations for infection prevention and control.
Celebrating equality, inclusion and excellence across health and care
Congratulations to our colleagues who have just returned from this year’s National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards, which celebrate individuals and organisations that are making a significant contribution to equality, inclusion and excellence across health and care services.
Looking back on a year of care at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
We’ve released a new film celebrating some of the achievements, milestones and memorable moments from 2025-26.
Learning from the latest digital technologies to support future patient care
We recently visited the Digital Patient Experience Centre to learn more about innovative technologies that could support patient care, staff wellbeing and operational efficiency in our new Women and Children’s Hospital.
Our RCHT Annual Awards are back!
Our RCHT Annual Awards are back, giving the opportunity to celebrate the incredible people who make a difference to patients, colleagues and our communities every day.