A formal agreement between Falmouth University and the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust will build on a spirit of collaborative working, enabling both parties to build on existing clinical research and health education, and to nurture new opportunities for the ultimate benefit of patient care.
New Accessibility Advisory Group established to enable Coproduction
Michael Apas is a Registered Nurse at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. Originally from the Philippines, Michael moved to Cornwall in May 2021 to begin his current role as part of the hospital’s Gastroenterology and Liver Unit.
Staff from the Neck Lump Clinic at RCHT have been delivering online training sessions after they were recognised for the successful set up and delivery of the service which first started seeing patients 4 years ago.
To celebrate apprenticeships week, professionals at the University of Plymouth have shared their experiences on studying for their qualification while working on the front line during the pandemic.
Work commences on the biggest phase of the Fire Safety Improvement Works in the Tower Block of the Royal Cornwall Hospital from Monday 7th February, until the end of April 2022. This “Phase 4” work follows the fire safety improvement works that have already (nearly) completed in the Tower Block basement.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has opened a new ward at its Treliske site in Truro. The extra 28 beds on Wheal Vor Ward have been provided to deliver a new and important model of care to benefit the wider health and social care system in Cornwall.
Cornwall’s NHS smashed its target to vaccinate 50,000 people against COVID-19 last week by putting 55,000 doses in arms.
Following last year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards returned for the sixth time last month, with a gala ceremony held at Truro and Penwith College.
