News and reports

NHS services across Cornwall declared system critical incident on 3rd January 2025. NHS bosses made the decision following sustained pressure experienced by Cornwall’s main hospital and emergency department.

This was followed by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust declaring a critical incident on 7th January due to significant and rising demand for hospital care.

Join us on 14th January 2025 for the Carers Partnership Board meeting at Truro Library

Our next Board meeting will be held in January 2025.

Venue: Healthwatch Boardroom, Suite 1, Calenick House, Heron Way, Newham, Truro TR1 2XN
Date: 7th January 2025
Time: 10:00 – 12:30

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Read the latest health and social care news from Healthwatch Cornwall.

Today marks Carers UK, Carers Rights Day and aims to raise awareness about the rights and support available to unpaid carers.

The Healthwatch Cornwall Learning Disability Partnership Board connects individuals with learning disabilities, carers, and service providers to improve local services.

Our Ageing Well Partnership Board amplifies the voices of over 55s on services such as GP practices, pharmacies, and social care.

Our Ageing Well Partnership Board amplifies the voices of over 55s on services such as GP practices, pharmacies, and social care.

With pharmacy closures anticipated across Cornwall in the coming weeks, Healthwatch Cornwall is deeply concerned about the potential impact on residents’ access to essential services, especially as we approach the busy Christmas period. Pharmacies play a crucial role in our healthcare system, providing medication, advice, and support for minor health conditions, and their closures could pose significant challenges for communities across the county.

1 in 10 people who have contacted us this year have shared their experience of mental health services. Hearing these insights has proven to us that there it is a significant concern among Cornwall residents and that there is a lot of work to be done to improve access to and quality of care.

On 1st November 2024 Healthwatch Cornwall published released The Dental Crisis in Cornwall, an in-depth report highlighting the severe challenges Cornwall’s residents face when trying to access dental care.