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Helston’s community hospital closes its doors for minor injuries and becomes Cornwall’s first Covid-19 palliative care unit

Helston’s community hospital closes its doors for minor injuries and becomes Cornwall’s first Covid-19 palliative care unit

Posted By theboss on 5th April 2020

By Graham Smith Covid-19 has claimed Helston’s Minor Injuries Unit, which is to be turned into a centre for palliative care. The development underlines the huge pressure on Cornwall’s health…

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