The introduction of a Major Trauma Response Car means that patients suffering serious injury may no longer need to come via Royal Cornwall Hospital on their way to receive care at one of the region’s major trauma centres.
ChemoHero boxes were started by breast cancer patient Lisa Wallis in 2014. Going through her own treatment made her realise what a lonely, frightening experience it can be so she came up with the idea of compiling a list of items that would help counter the chemotherapy side effects.
The new Critical Care Healing Garden, which is located immediately below the Critical Care Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, has been filled with sensory plants, two outdoor hospital bed spaces, a rehabilitation bridge, peaceful seating areas for families, carers and staff, and beautiful bird sculptures made from Cornwall granite and bronze, donated by Cornish artist, Kurt Jackson.
Thanks to kind donations and fundraising for RCHT Charity the Renal Ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital’s NHS Trust was able to fund a home haemodialysis training suite.
