Health
In this section you will find useful Information, contacts and links to health services such as General Practice, The Rheumatology Team, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Orthopedics and Surgery.
If you have any pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints, it is important that you visit a General Practice as soon as possible.
Rheumatology is a specialty that involves the non-surgical evaluation and treatment of rheumatic diseases and conditions.
The Trauma and Orthopaedics department deals with all musculoskeletal conditions and works closely with the rheumatology department.
Occupational therapy aims to help people who have difficulty with their everyday work, home or leisure activities because of illness or disability.
The Physiotherapy Service at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust offers a broad range of treatments to Inpatients and Outpatients, including general rehabilitation, exercise therapy, manual therapy, hydrotherapy and general advice and education.