St Austell Community Hospital

An elective surgical hub is being installed in the grounds of St Austell Community Hospital. We are very sorry, but there will be periods of disruption while the building works are carried out.

The first phase involving the ground works and foundations for the modular build is almost complete. Phase 2 is due to start on Monday 13 May, when the modular units will arrive onsite. Unfortunately, this will mean the temporary closure of the overspill car park next to Happy Days Nursery and Engineers’ House. This will allow cranes to lift the units into place. All vehicles will need to be moved out of this car park by 5pm on Friday 10 May. This will allow contractors time to cordon off and prepare the area. Weather dependent, we expect the closure to last for 7 days.

We are doing everything we can to manage the temporary closure with as little impact as possible. For the duration of phase 2, marshals will be onsite to ensure all drivers are directed to the appropriate parking areas. These are shown on the map below.

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 work with us to support this significant investment in the site.

• Minor injury unit
• X-ray, open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
• Inpatient care
• Outpatient clinics
• Free parking
• Disabled parking and access
• Provides emergency contraception

St Austell Community Hospital does not provide dental services. Find out how to access dental services.

If you need urgent, but not emergency, NHS care in Cornwall, contact NHS 111.

Just contact NHS 111 by phone or online at any time of day or night, to find out where you should go and when.

If needed, expert clinicians will arrange for you to be seen at the emergency department or at our range of other treatment units. Do not just turn up, as you may be directed elsewhere or have to wait longer.

This will help the NHS manage the flow of patients when capacity in waiting rooms is much smaller than before, to maintain distancing and reduce the risk of infection.

It means you will get the right treatment, more quickly and probably closer to home as well.

View the latest minor injury unit opening and waiting times.

Visiting Cornwall?

If you’re a visitor to Cornwall, you do not need to look up details of NHS services if you need urgent treatment, just call 111 or use the 111 online service.

The hospital has a charitable fund which is used to improve patient services. The hospital is also generously supported by the League of Friends. Email Cecilia Warren, secretary, for more information.

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.

On 17 May 2021 the ward was temporarily closed to allow for fire upgrade works to take place and will be relocated into the Sir John English ward area. The contact numbers will remain the same.

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.

How to contact your relative

You can call the main ward telephone number on 01726 873 050. Patients can also use their own mobile telephones 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.

How to contact your relative

You can call the main ward telephone number on 01726 873 060. Patients can also use their own mobile telephones on the ward.