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West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)

01736 874000 St Clare Street , Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
http://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

5 out of 5 stars

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Based on 61 ratings for this hospital

Overview

West Cornwall Hospital

West Cornwall Hospital is an acute diagnostic and treatment centre.  It provides in-patient and day care treatments and surgery, as well as supporting diagnostic and therapy services and a wide range of outpatient clinics.

The hospital has a 24 hour Urgent Care Centre - see Departments and Services section for details (listed under A&E).

A full Emergency Department (A&E) service is provided at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

Contact details, map and directions

West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)

Tel: 01736 874000   Fax: 01736874081

Address: St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF

Website: http://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk

Email: rcht.patientexperience@nhs.net

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Departments and services

To search for a specific treatment, use our full list of departments

Quality of service at West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)

Care Quality Commission inspection ratings

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% of registered nurse day hours filled as planned (Hospital)

93% of planned level - This shows how well the ward's staffing requirements are being met

% of Unregistered care staff day hours filled as planned (Hospital)

96% of planned level - This shows how well the ward's staffing requirements are being met

% of registered nurse night hours filled as planned (Hospital)

98% of planned level - This shows how well the ward's staffing requirements are being met

% of Unregistered care staff night hours filled as planned (Hospital)

98% of planned level - This shows how well the ward's staffing requirements are being met

Friends and Family Test score: Staff - Work

49staff recommend this hospital as a place to work. 731 responses. 5318 staff work at this trust.

Friends and Family test score: Outpatients

96%Patients recommend this hospital. 793 responses.

Friends and Family Test score: Inpatient

97%Patients recommend this hospital. 108 responses

Friends and Family Test score: A&E

96%Patients recommend this hospital. 56 responses

Friends and Family Test score: Staff - Care

62staff recommend this hospital for care. 731 responses. 5318 staff work at this trust.

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Latest reviews of this hospital

Urgent care Re DVT

Attended with Cornwall hospital urgent care today I would like to say I want how impressed I was with the care I received. All the staff ...

10 August 2018

Ankle foot injury

Excellent. Reception, nurses, X-ray facilities and time etc!

24 July 2018

Elderly care

My mother was kept in the hospital for a ridiculous amount of time even though she was well enough to go home. They argued that she could...

22 July 2018

Holiday mishap

Following a fall whilst out walking, I found myself needing some “urgent care” at West Cornwall hospital. From the minute I arrived staff...

18 July 2018

Consultant and his Wonderful Team.

This week I had a gynaecology procedure at the Treatment Centre, from the moment I entered the treatment room I was met and welcomed with...

11 July 2018

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Last updated on 01 August 2012.

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