Kernow Health

03/09/2026

Protect your child from flu this winter 🤧💛

With consent, most children from Reception to Year 11 can get their free, quick and simple nasal flu vaccine at school.

📅 Our nurses will be visiting schools across Cornwall and Devon from September to November.

📩 Keep an eye out for your child’s consent email from their school and make sure you complete it when it arrives.

Catch-up clinics are available for children who are:
• Absent from school
• Unwell on the day
• Home educated
• Looking for an alternative vaccination option

Need help or want to book a catch-up clinic? Contact us
📞 Cornwall: 01872 221105
📧 [email protected]
📞 Devon: 01392 342678
📧 [email protected]

28/08/2026

🥚 Nearly 500 people have become ill with salmonella. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating, with cases linked to imported eggs.

To reduce your risk:
• Look for eggs with the British Lion mark or those produced under the Laid in Britain egg assurance scheme
• Avoid raw or undercooked eggs, particularly when eating out if you’re unsure where the eggs are from

For most fit and healthy people, salmonella infection will get better on its own within a few days. However, it can cause more serious illness in vulnerable people.

Symptoms usually develop 12–72 hours after infection and can include:
🤢 Diarrhoea
🤕 Stomach cramps
🤮 Vomiting
🌡️ Fever

If you develop symptoms, drink plenty of fluids to help prevent dehydration. It is better to avoid anti-diarrhoeal medicines if you can.

If you're concerned about your symptoms, contact your GP, visit 111 online 111.nhs.uk, or call 111 out of hours.

👉 Find out more about food poisoning: nhs.uk/conditions/food-poisoning

27/08/2026

Join Kernow Health and help make a difference to patients across Cornwall. We're looking for organised, compassionate, and proactive individuals to join our treatment centre teams in St Austell, Bodmin, Liskeard, and Stratton.

Be the welcoming face of our urgent care services, supporting patients, coordinating with clinical teams, and helping ensure a smooth patient experience from arrival to departure.

Closing date: 7 September 2026
£13.29 per hour + unsocial hours enhancements

Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

If you're a confident communicator who stays calm under pressure and enjoys helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0306-26-0035

26/08/2026

Did you know you can save time by going straight to your local pharmacy for advice and treatment for these 7 common conditions, without needing to see a GP or contact NHS 111 first?

Did you know your pharmacist can help with 7 common conditions, meaning you don’t need to see your GP?

There are more than 90 pharmacies in Cornwall that can offer medical advice and help on the following health conditions…

• Earache (age 1 to 17)
• Sinusitis (age 12 and over)
• Sore throat (age 5 and over)
• Infected insect bite (age 1 and over)
• Impetigo, a skin infection (age 1 and over)
• Shingles (age 18 and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (age 16 to 64)

Popping into your pharmacist means the NHS can free up GP appointments, helping to give people more choice on how they can access care.

Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse, think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.

To find local pharmacy locations and opening times visit: https://f.mtr.cool/txxuklusfb

26/08/2026

We’re excited to be recruiting for an Operational Team Lead (Relief) to join our Cornwall 111 Control Centre team in Truro.

This brand-new role will help strengthen resilience across our 24/7 service, supporting safe, responsive and high-quality patient care across Cornwall.

If you’re an experienced operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced urgent care or contact centre environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0306-26-0034
Closing date: 14 September 2026.

20/08/2026

No need to wait on the phone. NHS 111 online can tell you what to do next.

💻 Need medical help right now, NHS 111 online or via the NHS app can direct you to the best place to go!

🤒NHS 111 is here to make it easier and quicker for patients to get the right advice or treatment they need, be that for their physical or mental health.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Always call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

08/08/2026

🩹 Need urgent treatment during Boardmasters?

If you've had a minor injury, you may be seen more quickly at a Minor Injury Unit (MIU) than at an Emergency Department.

MIUs can treat a range of minor injuries, including sprains and strains, minor burns, fractures, cuts, minor head injuries and eye injuries.

Before you set off, check www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/ for:
⏱️ Live MIU waiting times
📍 Locations
🕒 Opening times

Not sure where to go? Use NHS 111 online first: 111.nhs.uk

Choosing the right service helps you get the care you need more quickly while keeping Emergency Departments available for people with life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

07/08/2026

💻 Need medical help while you're at Boardmasters?

If you need urgent medical advice but it's not a life-threatening emergency, use NHS 111 online - 111.nhs.uk

NHS 111 online is available 24 hours a day and can:
✅ Assess your symptoms
✅ Direct you to the right NHS service
✅ Tell you what to do next

If someone is seriously ill or injured, always call 999.

We are proud to deliver the Cornwall NHS 111 service, helping people get the right care, first time.

06/08/2026

Not feeling great during Boardmasters? Here are some useful NHS services that can help:

💊 Find a local pharmacy for expert advice, minor illnesses, prescriptions and opening times. www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

🩹 Need treatment for a minor injury? Check Minor Injury Unit (MIU) waiting times before you travel so you can choose the most appropriate service. www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/

💻 Need urgent medical advice out of hours? Use NHS 111 online to get assessed and directed to the right care quickly. www.111.nhs.uk

Knowing where to go can help you get the care you need and keep Emergency Departments available for the most seriously ill and injured.

05/08/2026

❗Forgot your medication while you're in Cornwall?

If you're visiting Cornwall on holiday, or for Boardmasters, and have forgotten your regular prescription medication, don't worry.

The quickest way to get your medication is to contact your own GP practice. They can usually send an electronic prescription to a pharmacy near where you're staying, ready for you to collect.

If you need help finding a nearby pharmacy, use the NHS pharmacy finder:
www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy