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23 March 2023 in News / Alert

Some junior doctors are expected to take part in industrial action from 11 to 14 April 2023. Regardless of any strike action, it is vital that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and life-threatening situations. People should attend planned appointments unless they have been contacted by […]

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Our Hospitals, directions and maps

Royal Cornwall Hospital

West Cornwall Hospital

St. Michael’s Hospital

Accessibility to hospital sites during construction

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I have an outpatient appointment

Waiting times for appointments and procedures

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Coronavirus: latest information and advice

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National industrial action update

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RCHT “Silent Hospital” Digital Transformation Project Selected for Representation at Prestigious EHD Conference 2023

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