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New ‘Home from Home’ service helping to speed up hospital discharges in Cornwall

Cornwall’s Penhallow ‘Home from Home’ service, which is part of our work to help get people out of hospital as quickly as possible, has welcomed its first residents.

Ofsted and CQC inspection of SEND services welcomed

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have concluded that there are “inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young […]

Urgent appeal from Cornwall’s NHS ahead of busy bank holidays

Our health and care leaders are asking people for their help ahead of three busy bank holidays and further industrial […]

Monthly message from NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, April 2023

Your Integrated Care Board has held its latest monthly meeting, where local health and care services leaders are updated and make decisions that support the delivery of NHS priorities for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The different pathways of care available to patients this Easter. These are self-care, NHS 111, pharmacy, your own GP or dentist, and minor injury unit or urgent treatment centre. 999 and the emergency department are for life-threatening emergencies only.

Cornwall’s NHS braced for “significant pressure” this Easter

People in Cornwall are being urged to choose health and care services wisely, as the NHS prepares for a busy Easter and more industrial action. While the NHS is working hard to prioritise resources to protect emergency treatment, we need your help to make sure that care is available to those who need it the most.

Bold plans to deliver (ICSs) for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Today (Monday 3 April) sees the publication of the first version of an ambitious 10-year strategy that sets out the […]

Pharmacy, dentistry and optometry commissioning

From April 2023, all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will have delegated responsibility of NHS England pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental (POD) functions. Giving […]

45 residents each day using the Emergency Department who did not need to be there

People are being urged to think carefully before going to the Emergency Department, this Easter, after analysis by NHS Cornwall […]

Cornwall’s NHS welcomes report on improving dementia services

After asking for this vital piece of research to be carried out, we welcome the ‘Hear our Voice’ report, which […]

Monthly message from NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, March 2023

Every month your local health and care service leaders meet as the Integrated Care Board, to be updated and make decisions that support the delivery of NHS priorities for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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