Category: Research
RCHT contributes to UK study that confirms less intensive radiotherapy is safe and effective for early breast cancer
A landmark UK study has revealed that women aged 50+ with low-risk early breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery, can safely receive less intensive radiotherapy without compromising treatment effectiveness. The 10-year results, was led by Dr Duncan Wheatley, former Consultant Oncologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, offer new hope for thousands of patients seeking gentler treatment options.
Cornwall patients help shape national heart treatment decision
New national guidance could see over a million people in England offered semaglutide (Wegovy) to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke.
RCHT team helps deliver world’s largest penicillin allergy study
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has played an important role in the world’s largest study into penicillin allergy. The international project, led by researchers in Melbourne, Australia, involved more than 5,000 patients across 40 hospitals in eight countries and has shown that most people who believe they are allergic to penicillin are not actually allergic.
Life-changing research at RCHT helps local man to beat cancer and return to an active, adventurous life
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is celebrating the remarkable recovery of Rod Richardson, a 77‑year‑old grandfather from St Austell, whose life has been transformed thanks to cutting-edge haematology research.
14 years of research: one patient’s continuing commitment to clinical trials at RCHT
For 14 years, Jackie Eastwood has been an unwavering supporter of clinical research at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT). At 57, and while working as Volunteer Manager for Cornwall Air Ambulance, she has dedicated her time to contributing to studies that improve treatment and outcomes for people with breast cancer.
RCHT celebrates transformative year in Research and Development
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to share its Research and Development Annual Report for 2024–25, marking a landmark year of innovation, investment, and impact for clinical research across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Supporting sepsis research: API scheme success on the SHORTER trial at RCHT
Clinical Fellow, Dr Joe Parker, has successfully completed the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (API) Scheme for the SHORTER Study at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT). The trial, taking place in the Critical Care Unit (CCU), is comparing different durations of antibiotic treatment for sepsis.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust achieves highest PRES returns in the South West
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to announce that it received the highest number of responses in the South West for the Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) during 2024/25, with an impressive 279 returns. This achievement reflects our commitment to listening to research participants and continuously improving the experience of those who take part in health and care studies.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust sponsors innovative study on the 1939 Cancer Act in the digital age
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to sponsor a pioneering research project that will examine the relevance and effectiveness of the 1939 Cancer Act in today’s digital era.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust supports groundbreaking genomic screening for newborns
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to be part of a pioneering national initiative that could transform the future of healthcare for thousands of families. The Generation Study, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, is offering whole genome sequencing to newborn babies in hospitals across the country.