The last Caradon Community Network Panel meeting had more members of the public than I've ever seen. This was because NHS Kernow and Cornwall Council presented their Sustainability and Transformation Plan which will change how our health and social care services are delivered in Cornwall. The plan is to supposed to provide a better service with less money. Inevitably hospital beds or even complete local hospitals are at risk. It has been rumoured that Pensilva Health Centre is at risk of closure since GP practices with less than 5,000 patients are not thought to be sustainable. I asked about the possible closure of Pensilva Health Centre and was told that 5,000 is only a guideline, and not an absolute figure. I believe that the number of patients registered with Pensilva Health Centre is only a few hundred below the 5,000 needed for sustainability.
I've changed the name of the Google calendar I told you about last month to 'Millennium House What's On' as it was getting confused with the Millennium House Events Group which is a different thing altogether.
The Cornwall Council and Parish Council elections are due on 4th May and from the 20th March, when the election is called, the councils are not allowed to publish pieces by candidates. So there will be no pieces from me in the April and May Parish Pumps.
Don’t forget the parish website st-ive-parishcouncil.gov.uk with council meeting agendas and minutes; also downloadable copies of the Parish Pump. For those of you who do Facebook, our St Ive Parish Council page is still being updated with parish news. Phone me, email me on martin.corney@btinternet.com or "martin corney blog st ive" in search engines will find my blogs for you to comment on this article and other gems.
