Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) was founded in 1992 as part of the second wave of NHS Trusts to be established in England. We have three main hospital sites: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro; St Michael’s Hospital, Hayle; and West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. RCHT also provides imaging and outpatient services at a number of locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, as well as

birthing centres in St Austell, Helston and on the Isles of Scilly. We serve around 474,000 residents across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with the remainder of Cornwall’s population in the east and far north of the county looking to Plymouth and North Devon respectively, for their acute hospital services. As a yearround tourist destination, the number of people we care for is boosted by holidaymakers, which can more than double our population at the busiest times. Around 6,700 people work together across our hospitals and services, including 400 volunteers and an in-house bank of over 1500 people working flexibly to help us respond to changes in demand. The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) and University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, the Trust is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, the Cornwall base for medical students and the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health and Social Work, has further enhanced a strong reputation for training and education. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining the Trust’s highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who care for well over half a million people each year.

Missed our August news?Here's a quick look at some of the great things happening across RCHT. Swipe through the highligh...
03/09/2026

Missed our August news?

Here's a quick look at some of the great things happening across RCHT. Swipe through the highlights, then visit our news website to read the full stories.

Our Board Meeting in Public starts soon!You can ask questions about any of the topics being discussed by the Board and t...
03/09/2026

Our Board Meeting in Public starts soon!

You can ask questions about any of the topics being discussed by the Board and they will get answered at the end.

The agenda and meeting link can be found on our website or see the link in the comments.

If your loved one is ready to leave hospital, please help us get them home by arranging family or friends to collect the...
02/09/2026

If your loved one is ready to leave hospital, please help us get them home by arranging family or friends to collect them where possible.

Your support frees up hospital transport and ambulances for those who need them most. Thank you 💙

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without yo...
02/09/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

Join us for our Annual Public Meeting and Engagement Fair on Thursday 17 September. Meet the teams behind your local hos...
01/09/2026

Join us for our Annual Public Meeting and Engagement Fair on Thursday 17 September. Meet the teams behind your local hospital services, learn about future developments, ask questions and share your views.

Whether you're a patient, carer, volunteer, partner or member of the public, we'd love to see you there!

📍 Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
🕤 Annual Public Meeting: 9.30am to 11am
🕚 Engagement Fair: 11am to 1pm

The NHS is here for you, and it’s more important than ever to use the right services to get you the help you need.
01/09/2026

The NHS is here for you, and it’s more important than ever to use the right services to get you the help you need.

Sometimes your nearest minor injury unit is not the quickest. Make sure you check the urgent care waiting times on our w...
31/08/2026

Sometimes your nearest minor injury unit is not the quickest. Make sure you check the urgent care waiting times on our website before you head out!

31/08/2026

Minor illness? Not sure where to get advice? Think Pharmacy First.

If you can ‘just go later,’ please don’t go to the emergency department. Instead, consider if you could use a pharmacy o...
31/08/2026

If you can ‘just go later,’ please don’t go to the emergency department. Instead, consider if you could use a pharmacy or call your GP surgery tomorrow.

If choosing a minor injury unit, before you leave, check waiting times online by searching ‘NHS Cornwall waiting times’. This helps you find the quickest option and avoid unnecessary delays.

Every patient who uses the right service helps us care for those in critical need. Thank you for doing your part.

Help us keep the emergency department for those who need it most this bank holiday weekend.If your injury is not serious...
30/08/2026

Help us keep the emergency department for those who need it most this bank holiday weekend.

If your injury is not serious, visit a minor injury unit or urgent treatment centre instead. These services are designed for non-life-threatening conditions and don’t require an appointment.

Before you go, check waiting times online by searching ‘NHS Cornwall waiting times’. Your choice makes a big difference - avoiding ED for minor injuries helps reduce delays and ensures critical patients get the care they need.

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Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske
Truro
TR13LJ

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+441872250000

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