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RCHT one of the first NHS Trusts to receive national award for supporting SAS doctors
We’re delighted to announce that we’re one of nine NHS Trusts from across England to receive the first SAS Excellence in Development (SEiD) Recognition Award.
RCHT celebrates multiple award nominations at this year’s National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is proud to announce that a number of colleagues, along with the organisation itself, have been shortlisted for prestigious national honours at the B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards 2026.
First patient treated as robotic surgery begins in Cornwall
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has carried out its first procedure using Cornwall’s first-ever soft tissue robotic surgical system, marking a major milestone for patient care in the county.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust launches new 10-year plan to improve care
We’re delighted to launch our new strategy, setting out our vision and priorities for the next 10 years.
Cornwall patients help pave the way for faster, more precise prostate cancer treatment on the NHS
Patients in Cornwall have helped pave the way for a new, faster form of prostate cancer treatment now being rolled out across the NHS.
How PocketTalk is improving communication in maternity care
When a family arrives in maternity and English isn’t their first language, even simple conversations can feel overwhelming and in an emergency, those barriers can become frightening. To help in those moments, our maternity teams are now using PocketTalk, a small handheld device that provides real‑time, two‑way translation in over 90 languages.
St Austell Surgical Hub recognised for high clinical and operational standards
St Austell Surgical Hub has been officially accredited for delivering high standards of clinical care and operational practice as part of an NHS England quality assessment scheme.
Vaccination and Health Promotion team secures three-year contract to deliver outreach vaccination programme
The Vaccination and Health Promotion team have successfully secured a three-year contract to deliver an outreach vaccination service, which will begin from 1 September 2026. This marks an exciting new chapter in the team’s continued evolution and commitment to improving population health.
This Is Me: Helping us provide personalised care
This Dementia Action Week (18 to 24 May) we’re highlighting a simple but powerful tool that helps us deliver care that truly sees the person, not just the condition.
Rapid immunotherapy jab could benefit 200 patients a year at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Up to 200 patients each year could benefit from a new, rapid immunotherapy injection that can be given in as little as 60 seconds.