West Cornwall Hospital
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Current Wait Times
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About West Cornwall Hospital
West Cornwall Hospital is a community hospital located in Penzance, Cornwall. It is part of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and provides a range of services including an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) for non-life-threatening conditions, outpatient clinics, day surgery, and diagnostic services. The hospital serves the local Penzance community and wider West Cornwall area with accessible healthcare services. Please note that West Cornwall Hospital does not have an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department - for emergencies, patients should visit Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
This facility is an Urgent Treatment Centre, not an Accident & Emergency (A&E) department. UTCs are equipped to deal with minor injuries and illnesses that require urgent attention but are not life-threatening. For serious or life-threatening emergencies, please go to an A&E department or call 999.
Available Services
Specialties
Important Information
Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. This facility is not equipped to handle serious or life-threatening emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
Address
St Clare Street, Penzance, TR18 2PF
Phone
01736 874000
Opening Hours
Open: 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week
NHS Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Transport Information
Parking
Paid parking available on-site. Charges may apply.
Public Transport
Bus routes stop nearby. Penzance train station is approximately 0.5 miles away.
Location
When to use a UTC
Urgent Treatment Centres are suitable for:
For emergencies such as:
Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.
Serving Areas Near West Cornwall Hospital
West Cornwall Hospital provides urgent care services to patients from across Penzance and surrounding areas, including:
Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our Urgent Treatment Centre.
Related Information
Information on this page is correct as of 26 March 2025