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Cornish care teams shortlisted for national award
Some of Cornwall's care teams have been nominated for a national award for helping more than 230,000 people. Cornwall Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) are part of an NHS health programme to provide better care and reduce hospital admissions. It has been shortlisted for the Integrated Care Initiative of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards. Kate Shields, CEO of NHS Cornwall Integrated Care Board, said it was a "proud moment" for the team. She said Cornwall was "leading the way" with its neighbourhood teams, which were "a shining example" of the NHS' 10-year strategy. Cornwall Integrated Care Board said the teams helped solve several "well-known challenges" including making care more joined up and reducing the time for ideas to be put into practice. The county initially set up six INTs in 2024 in areas including Falmouth and Penryn, Truro, and St Austell. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall It will now be expanded to 16 across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Katrina Percy, who co-developed and delivered the programme, said it empowered "frontline teams to lead the change". She said the programme demonstrated what was "possible" when the NHS invested in "relationships, trust, and shared purpose". Cornwall NHS said the awards were "the most prestigious recognition of healthcare excellence in the UK", with more than 1,250 entries. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Cornwall 'leading the way in diabetes care' People urged to save hospitals for most vulnerable Integrated health plans for Cornwall published Related internet links HSJ Awards Cornwall Integrated Care System
BBC News
2 days ago
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Cornish NHS care teams shortlisted for national award
Some of Cornwall's care teams have been nominated for a national award for helping more than 230,000 Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) are part of an NHS health programme to provide better care and reduce hospital has been shortlisted for the Integrated Care Initiative of the Year at the Health Service Journal Shields, CEO of NHS Cornwall Integrated Care Board, said it was a "proud moment" for the team. She said Cornwall was "leading the way" with its neighbourhood teams, which were "a shining example" of the NHS' 10-year Integrated Care Board said the teams helped solve several "well-known challenges" including making care more joined up and reducing the time for ideas to be put into county initially set up six INTs in 2024 in areas including Falmouth and Penryn, Truro, and St Austell. It will now be expanded to 16 across Cornwall and the Isles of Percy, who co-developed and delivered the programme, said it empowered "frontline teams to lead the change".She said the programme demonstrated what was "possible" when the NHS invested in "relationships, trust, and shared purpose".Cornwall NHS said the awards were "the most prestigious recognition of healthcare excellence in the UK", with more than 1,250 entries.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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New £9m hospital outpatient unit opens
A new hospital facility has opened in Cornwall. The outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance cost £9m and was completed in early June. The unit was designed to provide modern, accessible and technically advanced facilities. Kate Shields, chief executive officer at NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, said the department would help deliver treatment "as close to where people live as possible". More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall The new building has technology which enables staff to offer virtual care as well as face-to-face. Steve Williamson, chief executive officer at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, said the organisation had "worked tirelessly" with NHS partners and the local community to secure the investment for the unit. Final year illustration students from Falmouth University were invited to submit works of art for one of their end-of-year modules, all of which are exhibited in the new building. Work on the build began in February 2024. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ West Cornwall Hospital build hits milestone Building work on new Cornish hospital unit starts Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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New £9m hospital outpatient unit opens
A new hospital facility has opened in Cornwall. The outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance cost £9m and was completed in early June. The unit was designed to provide modern, accessible and technically advanced facilities. Kate Shields, chief executive officer at NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, said the department would help deliver treatment "as close to where people live as possible". More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall The new building has technology which enables staff to offer virtual care as well as face-to-face. Steve Williamson, chief executive officer at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, said the organisation had "worked tirelessly" with NHS partners and the local community to secure the investment for the unit. Final year illustration students from Falmouth University were invited to submit works of art for one of their end-of-year modules, all of which are exhibited in the new building. Work on the build began in February 2024. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ West Cornwall Hospital build hits milestone Building work on new Cornish hospital unit starts Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
BBC News
28-06-2025
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- BBC News
New £9m outpatient unit opens at West Cornwall Hospital
A new hospital facility has opened in outpatient department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance cost £9m and was completed in early unit was designed to provide modern, accessible and technically advanced Shields, chief executive officer at NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, said the department would help deliver treatment "as close to where people live as possible". The new building has technology which enables staff to offer virtual care as well as Williamson, chief executive officer at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, said the organisation had "worked tirelessly" with NHS partners and the local community to secure the investment for the year illustration students from Falmouth University were invited to submit works of art for one of their end-of-year modules, all of which are exhibited in the new on the build began in February 2024.
