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CQC report shows improvement underway at RCHT
Published: December 14, 2018
Staff at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals have welcomed today’s report from the Care Quality Commission which has seen the Trust move its rating from ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Requires Improvement’.
£40 million investment in Cornwall’s NHS
Published: December 12, 2018
More than £40 million to be spent improving Cornwall’s hospitals and healthcare as part of major transformation programme. Health leaders in Cornwall welcomed the news today that more than £40 million is to be invested in key hospital and healthcare projects in the county. The funding, part of the government’s long term plan for the […]
One + All we Care Staff Awards 2018
Published: December 12, 2018
In November this year, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust held their annual staff awards, the One + All We Care Staff Awards, celebrating and recognising staff and volunteers who have gone above and beyond their normal job roles. Now in its 8th year, all the winners in this event are nominated by patients, patient’s families and […]
Reducing ‘baby miles’ with additional equipment
Published: December 10, 2018
Funding from Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity funds have enabled the purchase of equipment for use by community midwives all over the county which removes the need for many families and their newly born babies to travel over 50 miles to hospital for a jaundice check. Of the three purchased, one went to the West team, […]
Hospital Choir to give the gift of music to end of life patients
Published: December 6, 2018
Royal Cornwall Hospital Choir know just how much comfort music can bring and now they want to give the gift of music to patients approaching end of life and their families at Royal Cornwall Hospital. The choir have released a CD of their most popular songs to raise funds through Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity in […]
The Cove Macmillan Support Centre Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Published: November 26, 2018
The Cove Macmillan Support Centre in Truro is celebrating two years of supporting local cancer patients and their families. Since opening in November 2016 The Cove has gone from strength to strength supporting approximately 27,700 local cancer patients, families and carers with over 15,200 people coming through the doors in the last year alone. The […]
Young Farmers support Cornwall’s babies with BABA donation
Published: November 22, 2018
Young Farmers Clubs from across the County have rallied together in a year of fundraising to support The Cornwall Birth and Baby Appeal resulting in donations of £12,600 to the campaign. The central County arm of the organisation adopted the charity appeal for the year and invited other clubs and members to add their support. […]
Birthday celebrations in full swing at the Truro Birth Centre
Published: November 22, 2018
Birthday celebrations were in full swing at the Truro Birth Centre at RCHT today, as they celebrated their first birthday since they opened their doors to expectant parents! Marking this momentous occasion, the centre invited parents who have had their babies with them during the past year to an open day, providing cakes and a […]
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- Trust Improvement Plan – Summary of progress between January and July 2018
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- Trust Improvement Plan – April 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – May 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – June 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – July 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – August 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – September 2018 update
- Trust Improvement Plan – October 2018 update
