St Austell Community Hospital

We are pleased to confirm that work to install an elective surgical hub in the grounds of St Austell Community Hospital is almost complete. The hub will be operated by clinicians from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. It will have 2 theatres, 4 recovery bays and 6 pre-op assessment rooms. It will also have a reception and waiting areas. Once in place, the hub is set to deliver around 5,000 day surgery procedures a year.

The modular units arrived onsite in May 2024. The final stage of works to fit out the units is expected to last until the end of August 2024. These works continue to affect the overspill car park next to Happy Days Nursery and Engineers’ house. Until the works are complete, 1 row of spaces in this car park remain cordoned off. This is shown on the image below.

We are continuing to do all we can to manage the temporary reduction in parking with as little impact as possible. There are regular buses running between the hospital and St Austell town centre. Check the local bus timetable.

While we understand your frustrations, please do not park on the verges or along kerbed areas of the hospital site when spaces are full. The road is narrow anyway, and this will ensure emergency vehicles have easy access on the hospital site. It will also enable staff, patients and visitors to enter and move around the site safely.

We apologise for the inconvenience and hope you will continue to work with us to support this significant investment in the site.

Minor injury units, or MIUs, treat a range of injuries that have happened in the last 14 days. Nurses, paramedics and healthcare assistants run our minor injury units.

We have 10 minor injury units spread across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. You do not need an appointment and can walk in

Check live waiting times and opening hours.

Remember your nearest unit may not be the quickest. If you need advice before you travel, visit NHS 111 online or call 111.

Call our mental health line for advice and support 24/7 on 0800 038 5300.

What can minor injury units treat?

Minor injury units can treat:

• sprains and strains
• minor breaks or fractures
• traumatic wound infections (not surgical wounds)
• minor burns and scalds
• head injuries (where the person has not been unconscious)
• insect and animal bites and stings
• minor eye injuries
• cuts, bruises and grazes

When your GP is closed, they can treat suspected infections. These include include sore ears and throats.

Most minor injury units have access to x-ray.

The hospital has a charitable fund that is used to improve patient services.

The hospital is also generously supported by the League of Friends. To find out more, email Cecilia Warren.

Read the latest visiting guidelines.

Protected mealtimes

The wards have protected mealtimes between midday and 1pm and from 5pm to 6pm. However if you would like to help your relative to eat and drink you are welcome to stay on the ward.

The ward has 24 inpatient beds providing inpatient care for elderly patients and patients who require rehabilitation following surgery or illness.

There is a dedicated space for patients nearing the end of their life which is a quiet area for them to be with their families.

Checklist of items to bring into hospital

• Toiletries.
• Change of clothes and footwear.
• Any current medicines.
• Glasses.
• Books or magazines.
• Mobile phone or tablet.
• No more than £10 in cash.

How to contact your relative

Patients can use their own mobile telephones or tablets while on the ward. We also have iPads available and are happy to support patients to make video calls using these. Please ask a staff member for details.

Call the ward on 01726 873 050 if you need to speak to someone.

The ward has 24 inpatient beds providing inpatient care for elderly patients and patients who require rehabilitation following surgery or illness.

There is a dedicated space for patients nearing the end of their life which is a quiet area for them to be with their families.

Checklist of items to bring into hospital

• Toiletries.
• Change of clothes and footwear.
• Any current medicines.
• Glasses.
• Books or magazines.
• Mobile phone or tablet.
• No more than £10 in cash.

How to contact your relative

Patients can use their own mobile telephones or tablets while on the ward. We also have iPads available and are happy to support patients to make video calls using these. Please ask a staff member for details.

Call the ward on 01726 873 060 if you need to speak to someone.