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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is shortlisted for the HSJ Environmental Sustainability Award
Over the past eighteen months, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been leading the way in its commitment to providing new sustainability measures and green initiatives to help protect the environment.
A stunning success story for young NHS apprentice
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has an impressive track record for taking on apprentices and nurturing their potential.
Operational pressures and changes to surgical services
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Medical Director, Dr Allister Grant said: “With covid-related admissions remaining high and health and care services in Cornwall under continued pressure, we’ve taken the difficult decision to temporarily suspend planned routine and urgent surgery at our main hospitals, so our clinical teams can care for people needing emergency admission.”
Critical Care team is shortlisted for national Patient Experience Network award
The Critical Care team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has been shortlisted at this year’s PENNA awards, under the category Personalisation of Patient Care
Annual Public Meeting Reflects on Being ‘Stronger Together’ During 2020-21
Our Annual Public Meeting on the 2nd of September gave us time to reflect on our year from April 2020 to March 2021 and, in particular, the impact the Covid-19 Pandemic has had on our hospitals, our services, and our people. It was summed up in this brilliant video featuring many colleagues and telling the […]
Preg-Cov Trial
The Preg-CoV trial aims to identify the best interval to be used between doses of COVID-19 vaccines for protecting pregnant women against COVID-19.
ColLAborative working – 48-hour Twitter takeover showcases good practice at the RCHT
The British Association of Cytopathology (BAC) has invited the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to showcase good practice using the association’s Twitter account.
Thank you boxes to be delivered to colleagues that have promoted a SAFE work climate
When the Patient Safety team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust asked for feedback on their Human Factors training earlier this year, they also put out a call for nominations.
CQC welcomes improvement at RCHT
The Care Quality Commission has today published its findings following its focussed inspection in June, related to Never Events. There are three reports, one each for Royal Cornwall, West Cornwall and St Michael’s hospitals. Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions at RCHT, Kim O’Keeffe said: “We welcome the Care […]
