Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) was founded in 1992 as part of the second wave of NHS Trusts to be established in England. We have three main hospital sites: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro; St Michael’s Hospital, Hayle; and West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. RCHT also provides imaging and outpatient services at a number of locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, as well as birthing centres in St Austell, Helston and on the Isles of Scilly. We serve around 474,000 residents across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with the remainder of Cornwall’s population in the east and far north of the county looking to Plymouth and North Devon respectively, for their acute hospital services. As a yearround tourist destination, the number of people we care for is boosted by holidaymakers, which can more than double our population at the busiest times. Around 6,700 people work together across our hospitals and services, including 400 volunteers and an in-house bank of over 1500 people working flexibly to help us respond to changes in demand. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) and University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, the Trust is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, the Cornwall base for medical students and the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health and Social Work, has further enhanced a strong reputation for training and education. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining the Trust’s highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who care for well over half a million people each year.

24/09/2025

There was a buzz of excitement when Martin Clunes and his wife Philippa Braithwaite arrived at West Cornwall Hospital to open the new outpatients department earlier this month. Not only did he do the honours of unveiling a special plaque, but he also took time to visit patients in other departments at the hospital and posed for multiple selfies with colleagues!

Hear what Martin said about the new unit and the team, and how happy he was to give a little back to the NHS in Cornwall.

Our Chair, David Allen also spoke of the new fit-for-purpose outpatients department being "a declaration of faith in the future of West Cornwall Hospital" enabling the people of West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to continue to receive outstanding care closer to home.

Sometimes your nearest minor injury unit is not the quickest. Make sure you check the urgent care waiting times on our w...
24/09/2025

Sometimes your nearest minor injury unit is not the quickest. Make sure you check the urgent care waiting times on our website before you head out!

From this month, the NHS is expanding the shingles vaccination programme. Adults aged 18+ who have a very weak immune s...
23/09/2025

From this month, the NHS is expanding the shingles vaccination programme.

Adults aged 18+ who have a very weak immune system are now eligible for the shingles vaccine.

You don’t need to wait for an invitation — you can book at your GP practice.

Read more: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

23/09/2025

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

Organ Donation Week 2025: Cornwall Leads the Way in Saving LivesRCHT is proud to support Organ Donation Week 2025, takin...
22/09/2025

Organ Donation Week 2025: Cornwall Leads the Way in Saving Lives

RCHT is proud to support Organ Donation Week 2025, taking place from 22 to 28 September, and is calling on everyone in Cornwall to take just two minutes to register their decision to be an organ donor.

Organised by NHS Blood and Transplant, the week aims to raise awareness of the life-changing impact of organ donation and encourage people to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and crucially share their wishes with loved ones.

Cornwall is already leading the way, with 52% of residents registered as willing to donate, one of the highest rates in the UK. But with more than 12,000 people across the UK having died or been removed from the transplant waiting list in the past decade without receiving the organs they needed, including 23 people in Cornwall, the need for action has never been greater.

Every day, someone in the UK dies waiting for a transplant. Over the last ten years, an average of three people a day either died or became too ill to receive the transplant that could have saved their life. Despite the introduction of the opt-out law, families still play a vital role in the final decision. In 2024 alone, 173 families overruled their loved ones’ wishes to donate.

That’s why it’s so important to not only register your decision, but to talk about it. A simple conversation could one day save a life.

Since the NHS Organ Donor Register was created in 1995, more than 100,000 transplants have taken place, with over 60,000 people still alive today thanks to organ donation. But the transplant waiting list is now the longest it has ever been, driven in part by rising rates of kidney disease linked to diabetes and high blood pressure.

Despite the challenges, there is hope. In the past decade, more than 44,000 lives have been saved or improved through organ donation from both deceased and living donors.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, Clinical Lead for Organ Donation, said “I would urge everyone who supports organ donation to register their decision and make it clear that it’s what you want should the worst happen. It only takes two minutes to register, but it could save the lives of people who so desperately need a transplant. Please sign up.”

This Organ Donation Week, Royal Cornwall Hospital is asking everyone to take a moment to register their decision and talk to their family. It’s a small act that could make an extraordinary difference.

To find out more, and confirm your support for organ donation, visit the NHS organ donation website or use the NHS app.

Congratulations to team RCHT on their success at this weekend’s Exercise Medical Endeavour, an NHS engagement event host...
22/09/2025

Congratulations to team RCHT on their success at this weekend’s Exercise Medical Endeavour, an NHS engagement event hosted by 243 Multi-role Medical Regiment 243 MMR , our local Army Reserve unit from the Royal Army Medical Service.

The multidisciplinary team – Vincent Tsoi (Pharmacist), Edward Murchie (CT1 Anaesthetics), Emma Harrison (Major Trauma Practitioner), Shaun Richards (Critical Care Specialist Outreach Nurse), Angus Harley (PA, Trauma), and Daniel Gorginian (FY1 Eldercare), excelled in a series of demanding challenges testing leadership, teamwork, fitness, and endurance. Competing against 15 teams from 11 Southwest Trusts, they overcame tough weather conditions to emerge victorious.

Pictured with the trophy are five Cornish medical Reservists: Sgt Bashford, SSgt Chrissie Webster, Lt Col Iain Smith and Capt Megan Davis. Special thanks to LCpl Chris Lyus (PA, Trauma, RCHT), who assembled the team but was unable to attend.

This week is All babies cry, and it can feel really tough at times, but remember: babies cry, you can cope.Crying often...
22/09/2025

This week is

All babies cry, and it can feel really tough at times, but remember: babies cry, you can cope.

Crying often increases around 2 weeks and peaks at 6 to 8 weeks. This phase will pass, and you are not alone.

Find out more: https://iconcope.org/news/20250712-icon-week-2025/

There are lots of simple things you can to help you sleep better. Find out more by searching 'NHS Every Mind Matters' on...
21/09/2025

There are lots of simple things you can to help you sleep better. Find out more by searching 'NHS Every Mind Matters' on your internet browser.

From Monday 22 September to Friday 10 October, Cormac are carrying out resurfacing works to Tresawls Road, A390, outside...
21/09/2025

From Monday 22 September to Friday 10 October, Cormac are carrying out resurfacing works to Tresawls Road, A390, outside Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

There will be an overnight road closure from 7pm to 4am. Outside these hours the road will remain open as usual.

This may impact anyone needing to attend our emergency department between these hours. Emergency access will be maintained, however, residential and business access will be controlled through gateways and traffic marshals.

If you require urgent care during this period of work, please view our website for your nearest and quickest minor injury unit or urgent treatment centre.

If you have any questions regarding the resurfacing works please contact Cormac by emailing: surfacing@cormacltd.co.uk

We’re encouraging our patients to ‘get up, get dressed, keep moving’ as soon as they’re feeling well enough, to prevent ...
19/09/2025

We’re encouraging our patients to ‘get up, get dressed, keep moving’ as soon as they’re feeling well enough, to prevent deconditioning in hospital.

If you’re visiting a loved one, you can help their recovery by:
1️⃣ Bringing in clothes, slippers, personal items and toiletries
2️⃣ Getting them to do their exercises, if they’ve been given them
3️⃣ Taking them out and about, to a garden, coffee shop or the day room

Ask a member of the ward team for more information.

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the principal provider of acute care services in the county of Cornwall. We serves a population of around 450,000 people, a figure often doubled by holidaymakers during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 5,000 staff and currently have a budget of approximately £400 million. The Trust is responsible for the provision of services at three sites (comprising approximately 750 beds): Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance St Michael's Hospital, Hayle. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront medical advances, the Trust has led developments in many clinical areas, and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. The opening of the Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site has further enhanced a strong reputation for training, education, research and innovation. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining the Trust's highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who provide care for well over 600,000 patient contacts each year. Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys have shown that more than 90 percent of patients rated their overall experience of the services as excellent, very good or good.