Category: Announcements
Announcements from the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board and/or Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System.
Peter Pan stars share winter health advice in NHS Advent Calendar
With winter upon us and the panto season about to begin, the stars of Peter Pan, currently showing in the Hall for Cornwall have been sharing their winter wellbeing tips for looking after poorly Lost Boys or dealing with injuries from sword fighting with pirates.
Helping you stay well at home
Staff across the NHS, community, council, and care teams are working together to help keep residents of Cornwall happy, healthy and closer to home this winter.
Thousands of GP appointments missed every month in Cornwall
With demand for their appointments at an all-time high, GP practices are urging patients to please cancel unwanted appointments so others can book them.
Extended opening hours at West Cornwall Hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre
Around 125 people each month have been making use of later opening hours at West Cornwall Hospital’s Urgent Treatment Centre.
Innovative Cornwall pilot project supports most vulnerable to see an NHS dentist
A collaboration between the NHS and a Cornwall dental surgery, has created a new pilot, enabling children and the most vulnerable patients to access an NHS dentist
Cornwall to get another new community diagnostic centre
Patients in Cornwall will benefit from another community diagnostic centre, helping our NHS deliver more care closer to home.
Survey rates Cornwall first in England for satisfaction with GP appointments
The results of the latest GP Patient Survey show that almost 79% of those surveyed in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are satisfied with appointments offered by their GP practice.
NHS Cornwall and Isle of Scilly ICB non-exec steps down
non-executive member stepping down from her role as an independent non-executive member of NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB.
‘Choose the right service this summer’: New video to help ease the pressures on Cornwall’s NHS
We have released a new film that features some of our iconic landmarks and beauty spots to help people choose the best service for their needs. The message from clinicians and patients is simple: Choose Well this summer!
Cornwall’s health leaders publish Joint Forward Plan
Our NHS organisations have published the first draft of a 5-year Joint Forward Plan, setting the direction for improving healthcare across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.