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National Blood Week: More than 1,600 new blood donors are …

WebStephen Cornes, Director of Blood Supply at NHS Blood and Transplant said: “Currently we can only meet around half of the demand for R o blood through our existing donor base …

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Satisfaction with GPs lowest since at least 2018 in Cornwall

WebAn NHS spokeswoman said the NHS is “determined to make it easier to get an appointment, which is why the health service has invested record amounts in primary care, including …

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Avoid A+E unless you have life-threatening injury or illness, says

Web“While we’re making sure that there are extra ambulance crews and clinical teams in our hospitals, minor injuries units and urgent treatment centres, we still need everyone living …

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New hospital signage changes lives for those with a learning …

WebBen Law from the CHAMPS comments: “The new signage is going to help so many people attend their appointments; they have already changed my life.”. Cornwall Council …

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More GPs in Cornwall despite national workforce crisis warning

WebThe number of GPs in Cornwall is rising, figures show, despite warnings that the NHS is facing a crippling shortage of doctors. The Health Foundation warns that serious …

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Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly sees fewest births in a decade

WebThe figures show there were 4,456 live births in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in 2022 – a fall from 4,834 the year before, and the fewest of any year since at least 2013. At the …

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New Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre opens to patients

WebThe new CDC is located on the Bodmin Community Hospital site and will deliver a range of diagnostic services, including CT and MRI scans. It is home to only the fifth CT scanner …

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NHS staffing crisis: Royal Cornwall Hospitals's workforce numbers

WebPatricia Marquis, director of the RCN, said the report, which highlighted unacceptable pay for some NHS nurses who are struggling to feed their families and pay their rent, "should …

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More people in contact with mental health services at Cornwall

WebThey said: "The number of children and young people under 18 supported through NHS-funded mental health services has gone up by 31% since March 2021, and we recently …

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See what’s in this week’s Cornish Times cornish-times.co.uk

WebLISKEARD is arguably the hub of South East Cornwall and news of works from South West Water has caused plenty of heated discussion, and features heavily in this week’s …

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Man Down Cornwall to trek up UK’s highest mountain in log carry

WebOn Saturday, May 14 2022, a team of eight fine men from Cornwall – comprising Josh Chambers, Ross Jackson-Hicks, Tom Mason, Jake Preston, Chris Price, Paul Read, …

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GP Rankings: The top 10 GP practices in Cornwall and the Isles of

WebThe NHS England figures showed overall satisfaction in GPs across England fell to its lowest level since the survey began in 2018, with 71.3% of patients rating the service as …

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Health centre for Bodmin gets go ahead cornish-times.co.uk

WebThe new Bosvena Health Centre will be built on Bodmin Technology Park adjacent to Cornwall Council ’s offices at Chy Trevail. Facilities will be across three floors and …

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Medical practice reports high uptake on COVID booster vaccine

WebPatients registered with Tamar Valley Health can book vaccinations by calling TAMAR Valley Health (TVH), which has surgeries in Callington and Gunnislake, says it has had …

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Census 2021: Most deprived areas in Cornwall revealed

WebIn Cornwall, the five areas with the highest deprivation rates were: 1) Penzance Quay – 62.4% of households here were deprived in at least one dimension at the time of the …

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HIV testing rates down in Cornwall cornish-times.co.uk

WebHIV testing coverage has stayed at 45.8% nationally for the last two years, a significant decline on 64.9% in 2019. The Terrence Higgins Trust, a sexual health charity, said it …

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New A+E department at Derriford Hospital cornish-times.co.uk

WebConstruction of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre is set to start in November of next year with the facility to open in 2025. Derriford Hospital deals with 100,000 A+E …

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New town project plans for Callington to be circulated to gain …

WebThe draft plan identifies several sites in the parish allocated for development. These include: land west of Florence Road for employment use; land north of Saltash Road for a large …

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Surgery extension plans revealed

WebSurgery extension plans revealed. By Kerenza Moore. 11 th Dec 2022. [email protected]. ABOVE: AN information event at the Public Hall was …

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