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WEBThe health leaders said: "The Covid pandemic has affected us all differently, but demand for mental health services is a key concern. More people are …

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Where to get a jab without an appointment in Cornwall

WEBRead: Major Covid change for England as Health Secretary slashes isolation time. Here are all the places you can get pick up a Covid booster jab without an …

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Doctor says five simple letters could tell if you have skin cancer

WEBHealth. News. Doctor says five simple letters could tell if you have skin cancer. 17,500 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancers every year, and early …

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Mum's chickenpox danger warning after son's life 'destroyed'

WEBTom was then diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis for a second time in October 2019, aged seven, along with a brain lesion – and this has left him with many …

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Walk in booster for Covid centre opens in Truro GP

WEBA Covid vaccination walk-in centre is open in Cornwall from today until the end of the week, the NHS has said. The centre, in Truro, opens today (Wednesday, …

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New mental health service to stop people reaching crisis point

WEBSamaritans. Emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. t: 116 123 24 hours a day e: [email protected]. NHS …

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First look inside Cornwall's new mental health unit for children

WEBInside the new Sowenna mental health unit for children in Cornwall (Image: Charlotte Becquart). The Invictus Trust, a charity started by the family of Ben Cowburn, …

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'Health is at risk' as people give up on NHS dentists in Cornwall

WEBFrom 2021 though, two out of every nine patients (22 per cent) tried and failed to get an NHS dental appointment. Only 75 per cent of patients successfully made …

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Lack of help for Cornish people with complex mental health needs

WEBA survey of people across Cornwall has found there is a lack of provision for people with more complex mental health needs, such as trauma. The Healthwatch …

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Smoking costs Cornwall over £150 million a year

WEBAction on Smoking and Health (ASH) estimates that smoking cost Cornwall £151.2m in 2022/23 through lost productivity (£118.3m), the cost of providing healthcare …

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Mum's killing by son could have been avoided if his mental health …

WEBA Cornwall mum’s death could have been avoided had her son’s mental health condition been diagnosed sooner, an inquest has concluded. Sally Poynton, 44, …

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Innovative new ‘hospital’ to be built on the Isles of Scilly

WEBLee Trewhela Local Democracy Reporter Cornwall. The Isles Of Scilly will have an innovative new health and social care centre, essentially a new hospital …

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Nutritionist says fruit cuts bloating and gives you flatter stomach

WEBShe added: "A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly those with digestive enzymes like pineapple, cucumber, and ginger, can work wonders in …

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Beth Matthews inquest: Mental health blogger died after taking

WEBA mental health blogger from Cornwall died after taking a poisonous substance she had bought online, an inquest has heard. Beth Matthews, 26, who had …

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St Austell Healthcare closed to patients except children and …

WEBSt Austell Healthcare, which runs the Carlyon Road Health Hub, Wheal Northey and Park in Bridge Road, St Austell, as well as Mevagissey and Foxhole, and …

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Vaping increases your risk of heart failure study finds

WEBStopping smoking reduces your risk of lung cancer and at least 14 other types of cancer. Lower your risk of lung and heart conditions including heart attack, stroke and …

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Truro autism care home placed in special measures for not being …

WEBA care home as been placed in special measures after being found understaffed and not safe enough. The Nak Centre at Sundial House received the worst …

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Bodmin GP surgeries to merge after staffing shortages

WEBWe had hoped to move into our new premises first before taking steps to formally merge the 2 practices to create Bosvena Health, but for a variety of reasons …

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Cornwall actor with brain tumour blasts government failure to …

WEBA Department for Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “Brain cancer is a devastating disease, which is why we’ve made £40 million available for research …

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Cornwall NHS chief quits amid allegations of financial failings

WEBThe chief executive of Cornwall's mental health and community hospitals organisation has resigned amid allegations of financial and governance failings.

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Bodmin to Broadmoor as psychiatric nurse opens up on working …

WEBThe book he wrote about his career (Walls & Bridges, Bodmin to Broadmoor, A Journey Working In Mental Health) has been selling well and has attracted interest …

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