He said that by using other providers it would ease pressure on the health service in Cornwall and help to reduce the amount of time people are waiting for treatment. He said that whilst this might also mean using hospitals and services outside of Cornwall “in the main we would rather spend the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly pound with Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS providers within our borders”.

Source: The Times March 12, 2023 00:01 UTC