News and reports

Last week Healthwatch Cornwall took part in a healthcare professional learning event ‘Communication, Conversation and Choices at the End of Your Life’ run by Elite3Consultancy.

Healthwatch Cornwall Research Manager Natalie Swann is one of 7 professionals chosen from the County to provide expertise in patient feedback for a quality improvement project ‘The Sweeny Programme’.

The Clinical Senate is a body that brings together a range of professionals to take an overview of healthcare for local populations. It provides a source of independent advice to design strategies for the best overall care and outcomes for patients.

People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Cornwall are being encouraged to make their views known during March and April in an engagement initiative launched this week by Healthwatch Cornwall.

On Monday, Amanda Stratford CEO of Health Watch Cornwall travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

In October 2017, NHS England launched a consultation to gain people’s views on a new clinical model for radiotherapy services across England, following a £130 million commitment to upgrade radiotherapy equipment.

Kate Shields has been appointed as Chief Executive at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

People in Cornwall and health professionals recognise that while there is evidence of good end of life care in Cornwall it is “patchy” according to the latest findings from Healthwatch Cornwall.

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

Our 2017/18 annual report.

Learn more about our End of Life Care report and research presented at the My Life My Death conference in May 2018.