Press Releases
TWO TRUSTS TO BECOME ONE.
It has been talked about for several years, but now at last RCHT and CPFT are planning on a merger within two years.
Rivalry as to who should shape Cornwall’s integrated health and care system?
Behind the scenes rivalry is becoming evident as to who should shape Cornwall's integrated health and care system . Should it be backroom visionaries or frontline practitioners.
Do you need urgent NHS care in Cornwall? Then contact NHS 111
A new system is in place throughout Cornwall for urgent medical care
The Embrace Care Project . Is it a political stunt ?
The Embrace Care project is beginning to look like a political stunt.
Cornwall’s frail older folk deserve better.
NEW BOSS FOR CORNWALL'S HEALTH AND CARE
Farewell and thanks go to Jackie Pendleton and a warm welcome go to Helen Charlesworth-May in her new. role.
VIVE LES VOLUNTEERS
In Cornwall we are proud of our volunteering tradition. But is the recent advert to recruit those volunteers to help ease the crisis in the NHS and Social Care a step too far?
How to get better value for money from Cornwall's NHS hospitals
Before health and social care services can be successfully integrated the NHS needs to get its own house in order. A new report, prepared by Dr Peter Levin sets out eight challenges that the NHS leadership must rise to if we are to get better value for the money, a better service for patients and a better working environment for staff. Go to the full report.
New Hope For Community Beds in West Cornwall ?
General Election promises brings crunch time for lack of community beds in West Cornwall. Will there be a new purpose built facility? Will the saga of Edward Hain finally be concluded ?
HAS CORNWALL BEEN FAILED BY WESTMINSTER ?
According to EU statistics West Cornwall is the second poorest region in Western Europe. How has Westminster over the past 3 Parliaments improved the health of the region . Is it “jam tomorrow ” ?