Pressure still on across health and care – how you can help
Holidaying families are heading home and kids are returning to school but its set to be another challenging weekend across health and care.
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Health and care leaders ask for continued support ahead of busy bank holiday
We are still very busy and with a long bank holiday weekend ahead and ask that you keep up the good work to help with system pressures.
Boardmasters festival-goers invited to grab a COVID jab
Anyone aged 16 years or older who attended the Boardmasters festival will be able to have a first dose COVID vaccine before heading home.
Walk-in clinics offer chance to grab a COVID jab after work
2 evening COVID vaccine walk-in clinics are taking place at GP surgeries near Truro and Penzance tonight – making it even easier for people to grab a jab after work.
NHS urges sports fans not to bend it like Beckham and end up in hospital
Wannabe Harry Kanes are being urged to leave the tackles and headers to the pros and enjoy the footy from the safety of their sofa on Wednesday.
Community pharmacy minor ailment service changes
From 1 April, changes are being made to the types of treatments available on prescription through the minor ailment service.
Support for residents as shielding stops
Wellbeing and mental health support is available to help clinically extremely vulnerable residents get back out into the community.
New service to support parents to stop smoking during pregnancy and beyond
EHPIC brings together everyone who can help you stop smoking. Find out which services are available and get the support you need.
Shielding support for new and existing clinically extremely vulnerable residents
Cornwall Council, NHS Kernow and Volunteer Cornwall are reassuring all clinically extremely vulnerable residents that support is available as more people are asked to shield as part of new government guidelines.
Royal Cornwall Showground to become COVID-19 vaccination site
A second vaccination centre will open on the Royal Cornwall Showground in continuing to fight against the pandemic.
