The Prime Minister has announced that the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust will receive £99.9 million which will go towards a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the centre of the Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the 20 NHS organisations to receive a share of new funding.
Commenting, Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay said:
“This announcement is great news.”
“Cornwall is getting the largest share of the £1.8b fund announced by our new Prime Minister for front line NHS services.”
“It will provide a much needed new hospital with additional capacity for Cornwall.”
“It shows Boris Johnson's commitment to the NHS and services in Cornwall.”
“I am pleased to have worked with my Cornish MP colleagues to secure this investment.”