Storm Goretti. A thank you to the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Following the recent storm, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to local people across a wide range of organisations and businesses, volunteers and community groups across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, for the way you supported one another and our communities. 
 

Staff in health and care teams, including GP practices, pharmacists, community services, independent care providers, voluntary organisations and unpaid carers worked tirelessly in very difficult conditions to continue health and care visits, provide essential care and check in on people who needed support. Our staff in out of hours services, including NHS 111, 999 and emergency service teams, have also gone above and beyond throughout the weekend to keep people safe and supported. 
 

We know that for some local people, critical services such as power and water have not yet been fully restored. We want to acknowledge how hard this continues to be and reassure you that we are working closely with partners across the system to support those affected and to ensure services are restored as quickly as possible. 

We are grateful to the public for continuing to use essential NHS services when you need them, while also showing patience and understanding at a time when services remain busy and under pressure. 
 

Our thanks also extend beyond health and care. We are hugely appreciative of colleagues working in water, power and other essential services, and of the many businesses across our hospitality sector who opened their doors to provide warm spaces, hot food and hot water for people without power. Your kindness has made a real difference. 
 

We also want to thank our local community groups, mutual aid networks and the many local Facebook group administrators who helped keep people informed, connected those in need with offers of help, and shared trusted information widely during the storm. 
 

Once again, the storm showed the strength, kindness and resilience of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly — with people, services and communities pulling together when it mattered most. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who played a part. 
 

Please continue to take care of yourselves and each other 💙 
 

With thanks and appreciation, 

 
Susan Bracefield, Ali Bulman, Debbie Richards, 
Babs Rounsevell MBE, Emma Rowse, Laura Wheeler and Steve Williamson 
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System leaders