St Austell Community Hospital

St Austell Community Hospital provides inpatient care and a range of clinics to people in the local area.

We recommend patients bring a few personal items with them to make their stay in hospital more comfortable.

A number of outpatient clinics are provided from the hospital. Your appointment letter will provide more information but if you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to call.

Facilities

• Minor injury unit, access by using NHS 111 online or by calling 111
• 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.

Minor injury unit

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 (ED) or at our range of other treatment units. Please don’t just turn up, as you may be directed elsewhere or have to wait longer.

This helps 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.

And if you’re a visitor to Cornwall, you don’t need to look up details of NHS services if you need urgent treatment, just call 111 or go to NHS 111 online.

View the latest MIU opening and waiting times.

Wards

The hospital has 2 main wards which support people’s physical health and wellbeing.

Harold White 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.

Heligan 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.

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.

Visiting a patient

Read the latest visiting guidelines.

Support your hospital

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.