NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly The integrated care board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We are part of the wider Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System.

Our job is to plan and buy health and care services for the people registered with GP practices in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. These services include planned hospital care, mental health and learning disability services, urgent and emergency care, children’s health services, community services, NHS 111, a GP out of hours service and some primary care services. This is a partnership of health and care organisations who will work together to plan and deliver services and improve the health of people who live in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Wow! Since launching the new WorkWell mental health app last summer we've seen some fantastic results for people using i...
24/03/2026

Wow! Since launching the new WorkWell mental health app last summer we've seen some fantastic results for people using it.

Literally hundreds of people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have downloaded our FREE app to help them manage feelings of anxiety and depression.

If your mental health is making staying in work or returning to work a struggle, there's also the option to contact a WorkWell coach. They offer real human connection to talk through ways to help you achieve a better work/life balance.

Head to our website to find out more (there are links to download the app too)

https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/workwell-cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly/

24/03/2026

If you’re a women moving into her older years then thinking about how to protect your physical health is a great way to living a longer, happier life.

Here’s our women’s health champion Debs explaining more…

☀️ Don’t forget Spring sun safetyUV levels in Cornwall can be higher than you think, even when it’s cool or cloudy.🌞 Wea...
23/03/2026

☀️ Don’t forget Spring sun safety

UV levels in Cornwall can be higher than you think, even when it’s cool or cloudy.

🌞 Wear SPF
🧢 Pop on a hat
🕶️ Protect your eyes

Great for families, great for everyone.

For more advice on where to go if you’re feeling ill or are injured, visit our website: https://bit.ly/479IiTc

Living with COPD? This is for you!Managing COPD can feel overwhelming - but you’re not alone.With myCOPD, you get:🌟 Trus...
23/03/2026

Living with COPD? This is for you!

Managing COPD can feel overwhelming - but you’re not alone.

With myCOPD, you get:
🌟 Trusted information
🌟 Easy-to-follow exercise videos
🌟 Practical lifestyle advice
🌟 Support to build confidence and independence

Take small steps toward better breathing today.

Ask your Cornwall healthcare team about joining myCOPD or click below to self-register for free, instant access.
https://bit.ly/472QXql

Read all about it on our website:

https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/2026/03/20/digital-health-apps-copd-and-asthma/

Meet our WorkWell Employer Champion, Aurelie Fontan from Innovation Nursery.As the Head of Community and Outreach, she s...
23/03/2026

Meet our WorkWell Employer Champion, Aurelie Fontan from Innovation Nursery.

As the Head of Community and Outreach, she says they’re proud to be an advocate for WorkWell: “We are going to send details of the Workwell programme to everyone on our team.”

Employers who demonstrate a real commitment to staff wellbeing can become WorkWell Employer Champions.

Join our growing network of organisations that understand that wellbeing and success go hand in hand.

Head to the website to find out more: https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/workwell-cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly/become-a-workwell-champion/

22/03/2026

When Suzie’s dad suffered a stroke she had to re-arrange work commitments, childcare, pet sitting and more to travel hundreds of miles to support her family.

After making a strong recovery she was there to take Richard home from hospital and they have important message to share.

This year, the theme is ‘Endometriosis Doesn’t Wait’. Endometriosis doesn’t wait whilst you’re trying to get a diagnosis...
22/03/2026

This year, the theme is ‘Endometriosis Doesn’t Wait’. Endometriosis doesn’t wait whilst you’re trying to get a diagnosis or access care. It doesn’t wait for your career. Your education. Your social life or your relationships.

Find out more here https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

💻 📞 Need medical help right now, NHS 111 online can direct you to the best place to go!🤒NHS 111 is here to make it easie...
22/03/2026

💻 📞 Need medical help right now, NHS 111 online can direct you to the best place to go!

🤒NHS 111 is here to make it easier and quicker for patients to get the right advice or treatment they need, be that for their physical or mental health.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To get help from NHS 111, you can:
💻Go online to 111.nhs.uk (for assessment of people aged 5 and over only).
📲Call 111 for free from a landline or mobile phone.
🦻Use NHS111 BSL: https://signvideo.co.uk/nhs111/

Under Jess’s Rule, GP teams are encouraged to critically re-evaluate a diagnosis if a patient presents three times with ...
21/03/2026

Under Jess’s Rule, GP teams are encouraged to critically re-evaluate a diagnosis if a patient presents three times with the same or escalating symptoms or concerns

Implementing Jess’s Rule will support GP teams to manage patients with unclear symptoms, helping to improve quality of care and potentially saving lives by avoiding missed or delayed diagnosis of more serious conditions such as cancer or sepsis

Listening carefully to a patient’s symptoms and concerns remain crucial, recognising they are an expert in their own body

For more information: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/jesss-rule-three-strikes-and-we-rethink/

21/03/2026

As a woman sometimes it can feel like your voice is not being heard by a medical professional.

Our women’s health champion Debs has this advice if you think that’s the case…

And don’t forget the new ‘Jess’s rule’ that means if you bring a problem to your doctor 3 times that have to take action and start further investigations.

Find out more here… https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/jesss-rule-three-strikes-and-we-rethink/

There are lots of places that can help if you get injured.Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre (West Cornw...
21/03/2026

There are lots of places that can help if you get injured.

Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre (West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance) are for help with injuries that need urgent attention but are not a life or limb emergency.

Think:
✂️ cuts that need stitches
📷 suspected broken bones
🔥 minor burns and scalds
👁️ eye problems.

Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/

20/03/2026

There are lots of places where you can get help for illness and injury. Do you know where is best this Spring?

➕ Pharmacy 💚
A pharmacy can help with a wide range of minor illness, and provide all sorts of services and advice. Most now offer the Pharmacy First service which provides treatment for 7 common conditions, without the need for a GP appointment.

Find your nearest open pharmacy 👀⬇️
https://www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy

🤕 MIU 🦴
Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre (West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance) are for help with injuries that need urgent attention but are not a life or limb emergency. Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/

Think:
✂️ cuts that need stitches
📷 suspected broken bones
🔥 minor burns and scalds
👁️ eye problems.

Open evenings and weekends, x-ray services, no appointment needed.
Always check open times, x-ray and live wait times before you go:
🔗 https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/waiting-times/urgent-care

💻 NHS 111 online 📱
If you need help for something non-urgent and it can't wait until your GP surgery is open, or if you're unsure of what service you need, use NHS 111 online for help 24 hours a day. You can also call 111.

You will be directed to the most appropriate care, with call back from a clinician if it's needed.
🔗 https://111.nhs.uk

🚑 999 📞
Always call 999 or visit the emergency department if it is a genuine emergency that is life- or limb-threatening, such as chest pain, major blood loss, loss of consciousness.

🤧If you are unwell with norovirus please don’t go to a health setting such as the emergency department and our minor injury units or visit a loved one in hospital.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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NHS Kernow is the clinical commissioning group for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Group is formed of 62 local practices who are themselves formed into locality groups which have been involved in local commissioning for many years. There are 10 GP localities and each locality has a GP lead. For more detail on this see our GP Leads and localities page on our website.

Our principal work is to buy health services on behalf of local people. We are responsible for buying:


  • Hospital care.

  • Mental health care.