More Teenagers Need Flu Vaccination, Health Chiefs Say
Work is needed for more youngsters to be vaccinated in Devon and Cornwall, a health boss says.
Staff Shortages Extend Newquay Minor Injury Unit Closure
Newquay's Minor Injury Unit will remain closed until October next year due to ongoing staffing issues. The decision to extend the temporary...
Staffing Shortage Extends Newquay Minor Injuries Unit Closure
The temporary closure of a minor injuries unit has been extended because of a shortage of specialist clinicians. The unit at Newquay Hospital was initially closed on 21 August and...
MP Urges Fairer End-of-Life Care for South East Cornwall
MP Anna Gelderd heard how patients in South East Cornwall can face different levels of support depending on where they live.
Andy Burnham Commits to Reopen North Devon Maternity Unit
Andy Burnham has committed to reopening North Devon District Hospital's maternity unit during his first Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).
Woman Taken to Safety After Truro Car Park Emergency
A woman has been taken to safety after emergency services were called to a multi-story car park in Truro. . Devon and Cornwall Police were...
North Devon Maternity Unit to Reopen Late September
North Devon District Hospital has said it is planning to resume birth services at the end of the month after recruiting medical staff.
Reopening Date Set for Barnstaple Maternity Unit
An NHS trust has announced a provisional date to reopen a maternity unit that closed temporarily because of staffing shortages. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said birthing...
Cornwall Achieves First Kidney Cancer Treatment Success
KIDNEY cancer patients in Cornwall are set to benefit from improved access to a minimally invasive treatment, following the successful...
Air Ambulance Services Busy as Summer Demand Rises
Air ambulance services report a rise in emergency call-outs over the summer in Devon and Cornwall.
Geoffrey Cox Responds to Maternity Services Outcry
MP Sir Geoffrey Cox, has confirmed all parties are working hard to bring the temporary suspension of maternity services at North Devon...
Over 50 Babies Born in Exeter After Barnstaple Closure
More than 50 babies who should have been born in north Devon have been delivered in Exeter following the suspension of maternity services at...
Devon Hospital Change Raises Ambulance Journey Concerns
Changes to where some ambulance patients in Devon are taken for emergency treatment have prompted concerns about longer journeys and access...
Devon Ambulance Route Changes Spark Patient Concerns
Changes to where some ambulance patients in Devon are taken for emergency treatment have prompted concerns about longer journeys and access...
Game-Changing Study Targets Heavy Periods and Endometriosis
A major new research project aims to transform care for women with heavy periods by creating the world's largest menstrual fluid biobank. The CycleTrack study will improve understanding of heavy...
North Devon Maternity Desert Disgraces Britain
In late July, heavily pregnant women across North Devon began messaging one another in panic. The news was unthinkable: their local hospital maternity unit was shutting down almost immediately. Some...
Devon Residents Invited to Shape Health Care Future
PEOPLE across Devon are being invited to share their experiences and help shape how health and care services are delivered in their local...
North Devon Maternity Service May Resume by End of September
Health officials have said they are "cautiously optimistic" that a closed maternity unit could reopen by the end of September. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust suspended births at...
Cornwall Nurse Returns After Global Prostate Cancer Conference
A leading nurse specialist from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has returned from Australia after representing Cornwall on the...
Man Says Childhood Stolen by Mother’s Fake Illness Claims
A man whose mother falsely claimed he was suffering from serious illnesses as a young boy says part of his childhood was stolen from him.
Council Approves 54-Bed Mental Health Hospital Plans
Plans for a 54-bed mental health hospital near a primary school in Exeter have been approved, despite more than 200 public objections over the location. Exeter City Council first granted...
Expectant Mothers in Devon Face £150 Taxis and No Signal
Health chiefs have denied that suspending birthing services at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) is a "deliberate downgrading" of the most remote acute mainland hospital in England. They say they...
Newquay Minor Injury Unit Closed For Day Due To Staffing Pressures
Newquay Minor Injury Unit is closed today (Monday), Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed.
Pensilva Health Centre Seeks Approval for Four New Rooms
The proposal would see a single-storey extension built on the lawned area to the rear of the existing health centre.
Barnstaple Mothers Warn Maternity Unit Closure Could Be Deadly
A mother has said she "would have died" if she had to travel outside the north Devon area to give birth. Hundreds of people came together at...
Local Youth Team Becomes First Cornish Club to Join Health and Wellbeing Initiative
Mevagissey Youth Football Club have become the first team in Cornwall to be part of The Greater Game programme.
Doctors at Remote Devon Hospital Get ‘crash Course’ After Maternity Unit Shut
Doctors at North Devon district hospital have been given a "crash course" in birth emergencies after its maternity unit was shut, and as concerns grow that the safety of women...
North Devon Maternity Unit Closure: What Are the Next Steps?
Pregnant women in rural north Devon say the suspension of maternity services at their local hospital has left them anxious about their birthing plans. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS...
Cornwall Hospice Care Celebrates 45 Years of Compassionate Service
Cornwall Hospice Care (CHC) is celebrating a significant milestone, marking 45 years of providing essential specialist hospice care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses across Cornwall. Since opening its first facility,...
Lord Matthew Taylor Appointed New Chair of Cornwall NHS Trust
Former Truro and St Austell MP, Lord Matthew Taylor of Goss Moor, has been appointed as the new Chair of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. He will succeed Margaret Schwarz,...
Double-Decker Bus Crashes Into Cornwall Hospital Entrance: One Passenger Onboard, No Injuries Reported
A double-decker bus collided with the canopy at the main entrance of Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on the morning of 9 October 2025. The impact occurred just before 9am,...
Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Driving After Newquay Crash Involving Motorcyclist
A collision in Newquay on Friday morning has led to the arrest of a teenager on suspicion of drug driving after a motorcyclist sustained minor injuries. The incident occurred on...