Staff shortages affect opening hours at Newquay Minor Injuries Unit
The trust that runs it says it's training new staff
The trust that runs Newquay Minor Injury Unit's admitted it's facing staffing challenges - which are affecting opening hours.
It's been open Friday to Tuesday since March, but it's told us vacancies and staff sickness have led to some late openings or early closings.
A spokesperson from Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said:
"In March 2024, we amended the opening hours of Newquay Minor Injury Unit to 8am to 8pm, Fridays to Tuesdays. This temporary change was made to support our staff and ensure safe patient care. It reflects the times when the unit is busier and remains in place.
"However, we are still experiencing staffing challenges due to vacancies and staff sickness. These have led to some short-term changes to the availability of the minor injury unit in recent weeks, including early closing or late opening times.
"In line with our operating policies, opening hours remain under constant review and we allocate resources across the county in order to keep our busiest units open and safely able to treat as many people as possible.
"Recently recruited staff for Newquay Minor Injury Unit are currently undergoing the necessary clinical training, which takes 12 months to complete."