NHS
240419 | Fluoride could be added to drinking water in Cornwall due to growing lack of NHS dental care for children
Fluoride could be added to drinking water in Cornwall
240410 | Coroner to write to health secretary about ambulance delays prior to two deaths | called for improvements in response
240417 | Health campaigners fighting to see the return of 24-hour urgent care in West Cornwall say they now fear it may not happ
230809 | Nearest NHS dental practice to Cornwall taking new patients
Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery with Bodriggy Health Centre read more »
230730 | Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery; Bodriggy Health Centre | 2023 GP Patient Survey
Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery with Bodriggy Health Centre read more »
220627| The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall
Cornwall's ambulance queues are nothing we're proud of says NHS boss
The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall read more »
210519| Boss Kate Shields is leaving Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Boss Kate Shields is leaving Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
The Treliske CEO has announced that she will be resigning read more »
201202 | Campaign launched for a “new Edward Hain hospital” – but health chiefs prefer their existing plan at Penzance
Campaign launched for a “new Edward Hain hospital” – but health chiefs prefer their existing plan at Penzance
201011 | Covid-19: 24 new cases confirmed in Cornwall and a few fluctuations on the cluster map
201011 | Half of patients in hospital with Covid were admitted for other reasons
11th October read more »
201006 | Inpatient beds in Penwith doomed by ‘surreal’ report
Inpatient beds in Penwith doomed by ‘surreal’ report
200930 | Cornwall Covid Data latest
Cornwall Covid Data latest
200923 | Cornwall hospital trust merger would link Falmouth, Helston, Treliske
Cornwall hospital trust merger would link Falmouth, Helston, Treliske
200917 | Coronavirus test site in Cornwall had 'only one car' - but man told to go home
17th September read more »
200916 | Frustration over 'farcical' and 'inadequate' COVID-19 testing in Cornwall
Frustration over 'farcical' and 'inadequate' COVID-19 testing in Cornwall
“We’ve heard cases of people being asked to travel miles out of Cornwall for a test, or having to wait more than a week for the results – neither of which is remotely acceptable" read more »
200916 | 'Urgent changes' needed to Covid testing says council as some forced out of Cornwall
200916 | Some Cornwall College students told to stay home after positive COVID test
200916 | Booking online coronavirus Covid-19 test in Cornwall is 'impossible'
200916 | Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff
Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff
Dr Bruce Hughes and Dr Will Hynds said some people living in Cornwall and Devon have been offered tests at centres as far away as Cardiff and Aberdeen read more »
200901 | What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?
What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?
You may have noticed that healthcare in our area (and across the UK) has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of information provided to the Penwith Integrated Care Forum on 9th July, that may be useful.
Routine work (non-urgent) was stopped, but this is now in the process of being ‘switched back on’ in a safe way.
Most GP surgeries have moved to a telephone triage system, which means that people who contact them for help are called in the first instance to see if the problem can be dealt with over the phone, or using video consultation, or photos that are sent to the practice.
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