Provide community and hospital based physical, mental health, dementia, children's and learning disability services for people in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
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Many minor illness and ailments can be treated at home through self care. Help us help you by keeping your first aid kit stocked up with these essentials.
ALT Help us help you first aid kit essentials. Paracetamol for aches and pains and headaches. Rehydration powders for stomach upsets Antiseptic for cuts. Plasters, bandages and a thermometer.
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The first batch of modular units for the new Isles of Scilly Integrated Health and Social Care Facility have been craned into place, in less than 24 hours!
📰 Read all about it: cornwallft.nhs.uk/news/major…
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With reports coming in about a mini tornado in #Newquay and the windy weather set to continue, please be careful if you’re out and about today. If you need help with a minor injury, check our hospital opening and live wait times before you leave home: cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waitin…
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Today, we welcome @NHSE_WTE to talk about the #PeoplePromise Exemplar Programme. We'll be sharing info on our culture journey, how we use data intelligently, a compassionate and inclusive culture, inclusion and belonging, our Listening Strategy and health and wellbeing.
ALT Group photo of attendees at the People Promise exemplar visit.
ALT Group photo of attendees at the People Promise exemplar visit.
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You may have heard today is 'Blue Monday’. But the truth is, mental health problems can affect you any day of the year, not just a random day in January!.
That’s why it’s so important that everyone knows what mental health help is available to them.
ALT Blue Monday.
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This service is open to anyone, any age, any time.
You can also self-refer to our Talking Therapies Service: cornwallft.nhs.uk/talking-th…
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s mental health, visit: cornwallft.nhs.uk/mental-hea…
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If you need urgent mental health help, call 999 or go to the emergency department.
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We are sorry for any inconvenience the lifting of the modules may cause. If you have any questions or concerns about the ongoing building works, please visit the site office at Circus Field.
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We thank you for your patience and hope you will continue to work with us to support this major investment in health and social care for the islands. Once complete, we are confident the facility will bring significant benefits to residents and visitors.
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Due to wind and time constraints, some of the prep work required to lift the modules will be carried out this weekend. That may include Sunday 19 January. However, our teams will be working as hard as they can to avoid this and keep any disruption to a minimum.
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Each module will be craned into place. Weather dependent, we expect this first phase of lifting to take around a week. The use of cranes means there will some noise on and around the construction site at St Mary’s Community Hospital.
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We kindly ask colleagues and those visiting the hospital or St Mary’s Health Centre to take extra care when approaching the area or parking.
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The lifting of the modules that will make up part of the new Isles of Scilly Integrated Health and Social Care Facility is set to start from Monday 20 January. The units will sit on top of the newly laid concrete foundations, which arrived on the islands at the end of last year.
ALT St Mary’s Community Hospital and the construction site for the new Isles of Scilly Integrated Health and Social Care Facility. The foundations are in the foreground. The cranes and modular units are in the background.
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A formal event has been held to mark the opening of a new elective surgical hub at St Austell Community Hospital.
📰 Read all about it: cornwallft.nhs.uk/news/new-s…
ALT The family of Mark Duddridge cutting the ribbon to formally open the St Austell Elective Surgical Hub.
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We are experiencing technical issues with the live stream of today's Board meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience. We will start the live stream of the meeting as soon as we can.
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From Monday 13 January, Launceston Community Hospital's main entrance will be closed to allow for essential roofing work. During these works, the side entrance will be the temporary main entrance. Signage will be available to direct patients, visitors and staff.
ALT Graphic of person working on a roof. Text reads Launceston Community Hospital roofing works.
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The roofing work will take around 4 to 6 weeks.
There will also be some changes to waiting room space. Our staff will support you as needed.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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The x-ray room at Stratton Minor Injury Unit is closed today (Thursday 9 January). The Minor Injury Unit will remain open, however x-rays will not be available. Check our live wait times for your next nearest X-ray facility.
ALT X-ray service closed.
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The x-ray room at Launceston Minor Injury Unit is closed today (Thursday 9 January). The Minor Injury Unit will remain open, however x-rays will not be available. Check our live wait times for your next nearest X-ray facility.
ALT X-ray service closed.
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Former Assistant Chief Constable Julie Fielding has joined our Board as a non-executive director.
📰 Read all about it: cornwallft.nhs.uk/news/trust…
ALT Headshot of Julie Fielding, non-executive director.
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