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240419 | Fluoride could be added to drinking water in Cornwall due to growing lack of NHS dental care for children

Fluoride could be added to drinking water in Cornwall

19th April
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240417 | Health campaigners fighting to see the return of 24-hour urgent care in West Cornwall say they now fear it may not happ

Update on 24-hour care at West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance

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230809 | Nearest NHS dental practice to Cornwall taking new patients

Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery with Bodriggy Health Centre  read more »

230730 | Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery; Bodriggy Health Centre | 2023 GP Patient Survey

Praze-An-Beeble Surgery - Accessing the practice
Bodriggy Health Centre - Accessing the practice
Praze-An-Beeble Surgery - Appointment experience
Bodriggy Health Centre - Appointment experience

Practice Comparison: Praze-An-Beeble Surgery with Bodriggy Health Centre  read more »

220627| The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall

Cornwall's ambulance queues are nothing we're proud of says NHS boss

The ICS will replace Kernow CCG from July 1 to provide a single NHS voice in Cornwall  read more »

210519| Boss Kate Shields is leaving Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Boss Kate Shields is leaving Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

The Treliske CEO has announced that she will be resigning  read more »

201202 | Campaign launched for a “new Edward Hain hospital” – but health chiefs prefer their existing plan at Penzance

Campaign launched for a “new Edward Hain hospital” – but health chiefs prefer their existing plan at Penzance

Posted By Anne North on 2nd December 2020

By Richard Whitehouse and Anne North  read more »

201011 | Covid-19: 24 new cases confirmed in Cornwall and a few fluctuations on the cluster map

The cluster map shows little change, with Lelant and Carbis bay joining the picture but the number of cases falling back on The Lizard

Covid-19: 24 new cases confirmed in Cornwall and a few fluctuations on the cluster map

Posted By Anne North on 11th October 2020

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201006 | Inpatient beds in Penwith doomed by ‘surreal’ report

Inpatient beds in Penwith doomed by ‘surreal’ report

200930 | Cornwall Covid Data latest

Daily lab-confirmed cases up to 29 September 2020

Cornwall Covid Data latest


200923 | Cornwall hospital trust merger would link Falmouth, Helston, Treliske

Cornwall hospital trust merger would link Falmouth, Helston, Treliske

By Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter
The Royal Cornwall Hospital (Image: Wikipedia) read more »

200916 | Frustration over 'farcical' and 'inadequate' COVID-19 testing in Cornwall

Frustration over 'farcical' and 'inadequate' COVID-19 testing in Cornwall

“We’ve heard cases of people being asked to travel miles out of Cornwall for a test, or having to wait more than a week for the results – neither of which is remotely acceptable"  read more »

200916 | 'Urgent changes' needed to Covid testing says council as some forced out of Cornwall

14th September

Cornwall coronavirus testing bad experience - contact council

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200916 | Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff

Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff

Dr Bruce Hughes and Dr Will Hynds said some people living in Cornwall and Devon have been offered tests at centres as far away as Cardiff and Aberdeen  read more »

200901 | What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?

What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?


You may have noticed that healthcare in our area (and across the UK) has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of information provided to the Penwith Integrated Care Forum on 9th July, that may be useful.

Routine work (non-urgent) was stopped, but this is now in the process of being ‘switched back on’ in a safe way.

Most GP surgeries have moved to a telephone triage system, which means that people who contact them for help are called in the first instance to see if the problem can be dealt with over the phone, or using video consultation, or photos that are sent to the practice.
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