Royal Cornwall Hospital Celebrates New Scanning Suite and Haematology & Oncology Ward

The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust was joined by BAM to celebrate the opening of the new Trelawny Scanning Suite and Haematology and Oncology Ward in Truro, England, almost three years to the day when building started.

Construction of the new extension to the Trelawny Wing is the culmination of over 250,000 person-hours, by 1,500 individuals. In alignment with BAM’s commitments to championing sustainability and supporting local communities, over 80% of the construction workforce that delivered the project were from Devon and Cornwall.

The new Trelawny Scanning Suite has two MRI scanners, four ultrasound rooms, in-bed waiting areas separated from outpatient areas, an observation area and an anesthetic room.
The stunning reception and waiting area is spacious and welcoming with a floor-to-ceiling mural and a dedicated waiting area for children, complete with an interactive playmat. The new reception also supports the existing, adjoining CT scanning department located right next door – bringing all the Trelawny Wing imaging services together.

A peaceful palliative care suite with its own private courtyard garden provides a relaxing space for end-of-life care, and a dedicated molecular radiotherapy suite also provides a calming environment for those cancer patients requiring a specialist and isolated treatment. The Lowen unit also has a day assessment area enabling some patients using the 24-hour oncology care hotline to bypass the emergency department, and facilitating earlier discharge from the ward with ongoing ambulatory care.