Reception

Hospital Wards & Access

Sennen Ward
4 CLIC Sargent cubicles within Sennen Ward on the 5th Floor of the Tower Block. Within the team are 2 CLIC Sargent Nurses and a CLIC Sargent Social worker and a team of Play Therapists and Teachers.

Telephones
BE AWARE There are charges for phone and communications incoming and outgoing (internet, TV movies etc) operated by Bedside Communications. www.cornwall.nhs.uk/bedsidecomms/

Dr. Nicki Gilbertson
Consultant Paediatrician

Secretary: 01872 252463

Parking
Car parking on site chargeable by the hour or day – pay & display

Public toilets

Parent beds
There is a Ronald MacDonald Unit sponsored by MacDonalds. The unit includes overnight facilities, showers etc and kitchen area.

Food and Refreshments

Mealtimes for children
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Parent’s food

In the hospital there is a W H Smith, Coffee Shop, Mullions Restaurant (open 24 hours).

Outside of the hospital
Places to eat – Pizzahut and MacDonalds within half a mile flat walkable distance at Maiden Green.

Fish & Chip Shop in Threemilestone (village about 1 mile away.) Also a GP surgery, chemist, dentist, hairdressers, 2 pubs, petrol station, car hire, Post office and a Spar convenience store.

Chinese take away on Truro college site less than half a mile away. (walkable)

Cash Point

Cash machine in the hospital

Playrooms and Play Leaders
There are play therapists available

Education
There are teachers available

Televisions
Operated by Bedside Communications (A charge after 6pm!)

Taxi
A2B covering 24 hours on 0800-1695473,
Avacab on 0500-121289,
City Taxis on 0800-318708 (24 hours),
Threemilestone Taxis on 01872-275000,
Truro Taxis on 01872-222666

Train
Railway Station – Main line. Direct routes to London, The Midlands and Scotland – 1.5 miles in the Truro direction. Telephone National Rail Enquiries for train times on 0871-2003456.

Airport

Tesco
GARRAS WHARF, (2.39 miles)
TRURO,
CORNWALL,
TR1 2TN

tel:0845 6779684

Sainsburys
Treyew Road (1.1 miles)
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 3XL
Tel: 01872 260881
Fax: 01872 262486

Please also visit the Royal Cornwall Hospital Website.
www.cornwall.nhs.uk/RCHT