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  1. Emergency and urgent care waiting times
  2. Going home from hospital
  3. Hospital visiting
  4. Community assessment and treatment units
  5. Bodmin Community Hospital
  6. Camborne Redruth
  7. Falmouth Community Hospital
  8. Helston Community Hospital
  9. Isles of Scilly
  10. Launceston Community Hospital
  11. Liskeard Community Hospital
  12. Newquay Community Hospital
  13. St Austell Community Hospital
  14. St Barnabas Community Hospital
  15. Stratton Community Hospital

30 October 2026: Update on opening hours at Newquay Minor Injury Unit

After a further review of the service, we have made the difficult decision to continue the temporary closure of Newquay Minor Injury Unit.

While we have made progress on recruiting staff and strengthening local leadership, workforce pressures remain. We are not yet in a position to consistently provide the safe and reliable service that local people need and deserve. The rest of the hospital will stay open as normal.

In recent months, staffing challenges have led to changes in opening hours at short notice. Our priority is to make sure any service we provide is safe and dependable. At this time, keeping the unit temporarily closed is the responsible thing to do while we continue to strengthen the team.

We are continuing to recruit, with interviews and further advertising planned for healthcare assistant and specialist practitioner roles. We are also looking at longer term ways to recruit and retain staff. Our new team lead is playing an important role in this work. They are supporting the current team, leading recruitment and helping to plan for the future.

Like many rural and coastal areas, Cornwall faces challenges in attracting and retaining healthcare professionals. Its geography, a smaller workforce and wider staffing pressures can make recruitment harder. These challenges have affected Newquay and are also seen in many similar communities.

We know how important the unit is to local people and visitors and we understand this news will be disappointing. We are sorry for the continued disruption. Thank you for the patience and support shown by our communities.

What is the current plan?

We remain committed to reopening Newquay Minor Injury Unit as soon as it is safe to do so.

Rather than set a date that may need to change, we will reopen the unit when we are confident it can provide a safe, reliable and consistent service. We are continuing to review progress and the staffing levels needed to reopen the unit safely.

We will keep continue to keep local people and stakeholders updated.

What does this mean for me?

You can walk into a minor injury unit without an appointment. Other local units are available:

  • Bodmin, from 8am to 10pm
  • Camborne Redruth from 8am to 10pm
  • St Austell from 8am and 8pm

Full details are available on our live waiting times page.

Newquay Community Hospital

Newquay Community Hospital provides inpatient care and a range of clinics to people in Newquay and the surrounding area.

A number of outpatient clinics are also provided from the hospital. 

Facilities

  • Minor injury unit.
  • X-ray.
  • Inpatient care.
  • Outpatient clinics.
  • Free parking.
  • Disabled parking and access.
  • MSK physiotherapy.
  • Podiatry services.

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

Minor injury unit

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.

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 sore ears and throats.

Most minor injury units have access to x-ray.

Nearly all pharmacies also offer a minor illness service.  Find your nearest pharmacy and check opening hours .

Call 111 and choose the mental health option for advice and support 24/7.

If you are unsure which service is best can use the NHS 111 symptom checker or call 111, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

People with life or limb-threatening illnesses or injuries should call 999. This includes:

  • patients who have suffered a head injury with loss of consciousness or who are on blood thinners
  • breathing difficulties
  • chest pain without injury
  • stroke symptoms
  • abdominal pain
  • severe bleeding

Wards

Inpatient wards

Newquay Community Hospital has 19 inpatient beds providing inpatient care for adult 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.

Visiting a patient

Visiting times at Newquay Hospital are 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm.

Read the latest visiting guidelines

The wards have protected mealtimes between 12.30pm to 1.30pm and from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. However if you would like to help your relative to eat and drink you are welcome to stay on the ward. Please arrange this with the ward manager.

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 main ward on 01637 834 809.