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Professor Charlotte Coles in clinic

Expert team call for worldwide action on breast cancer

A team of experts led by an AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ consultant has warned that a disproportionate number of patients die from breast cancer in low and middle income countries.

16 Apr 2024, 11:16 a.m.
Siobhan Taylor powerlifting

ITU nurse heads for world powerlifting championships

An intensive care nurse is aiming to become powerlifting world champion after being selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 IPF World Championships in Austin, Texas.

10 Apr 2024, 10 a.m.
CUH Annual Awards Public Choice logo

Nominate your ‘public choice’ in our CUH annual awards

We are pleased to be partnering with the Cambridge Independent newspaper to invite nominations for the Public Choice award, part of our annual staff awards programme.

10 Apr 2024, 8 a.m.
Professor Roman Hovorka head and shoulders

Roll out of Cambridge-developed artificial pancreas is world first

An artificial pancreas developed with the help of staff and patients at AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital is one of four new devices to be rolled out by the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ – helping tens of thousands of children and adults living with type one diabetes.

5 Apr 2024, 3:55 p.m.
Professor Matthew Murray

European experts agree best treatments for young patients with specific brain tumours

European experts caring for young patients with a specific type of brain cancer have – for the first time – agreed and published freely-available guidance outlining how best to treat them.

2 Apr 2024, 8 a.m.
Celebrating the Carer Friendly Award

Trust celebrates Care Friendly Award

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust has been awarded a Carer Friendly Tick Award for employers.

26 Mar 2024, 1:12 p.m.
Cyclist Andrew Gould

CUH nurses thanked in cyclistÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ 3,000km fundraiser

ChildrenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Nurses Angie Curtis and Vicky Amiss-Smith have been recognised in the first ‘WellChild Nurse Tour of Appreciation of the UK’.

25 Mar 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Dr Xand and members of Cambridge Children's Hospital project team

TV star Doctor Xand visits Cambridge Children's Hospital site

TV's Dr Xand van Tulleken visited CUH to learn more about the future Cambridge Children's Hospital, the East of England's first specialist children's hospital.

25 Mar 2024, 8:23 a.m.
Andy Bailey, Gemma Czech and Dr Ian Goodhart

Virtual ward shortlisted for top accolade

An initiative by AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ which has so far enabled more than 1,300 patients to be treated in the comfort of their own homes has been shortlisted for a national award, it was announced today

18 Mar 2024, 5:20 p.m.
A group of female CUH staff and Victoria Atkins walking along a hospital corridor

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins visits CUH on International WomenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Day

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visited ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust this afternoon to meet staff and patients.

8 Mar 2024, 1:51 p.m.
Jacqui Galloway

My CUH Story - Jacqui Galloway

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Jacqui Galloway is one of CUHÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ few specialist research nurses. She describes working in research as a demanding – but rewarding – job.

7 Mar 2024, 8 a.m.
Roland Sinker

CUH welcomes £3m Budget announcement to support long term health plans

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced £3 million for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust to develop its long term plans for healthcare on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

6 Mar 2024, 3:48 p.m.
SARS-CoV2

Patients assist study into long COVID

Problems with iron levels in the blood and the bodyÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ability to regulate the nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research supported by Addenbrooke's patients and staff has discovered.

1 Mar 2024, 3:55 p.m.
DIvO study logo: illustration of four babies above the text 'DIvO Because babies get cataracts too'

Pioneering cataract test for babies has worldwide potential

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ are calling on new parents to back a national study to help prevent the most common cause of preventable childhood blindness, congenital cataracts.

22 Feb 2024, 9:58 a.m.
Roland Sinker (left), David Biddle (middle) and Mike More (right) holding a 'You Made a Difference' award certificate, cake and flowers

You Made a Difference - January 2024

A senior radiographer who uses his excellent technical knowledge to improve his department and an 18 week pathway tracker who went over and above to assist with CUHÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Diwali celebrations are our winners of the January You Made a Difference awards.

21 Feb 2024, 2 p.m.
Parkinson's disease - dictionary definition

Drug trial brings hope to ParkinsonÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ patients

Cambridge researchers and AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital patients are joining forces to trial a new drug aimed at treating ParkinsonÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ disease.

21 Feb 2024, 10:14 a.m.
The Addenbrooke's main reception entrance

Industrial action February 2024

The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed further industrial action during February 2024.

20 Feb 2024, 9 a.m.
Asbestos warning sign

Trust backs study to fight asbestos-related cancer

An AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ consultant clinical oncologist is part of an international team led by Queen Mary University of London to make a significant breakthrough in the treatment of a rare and hard-to-treat cancer.

15 Feb 2024, 1:36 p.m.
Illustration of brain inside a head on a blue and white background

Launch date set for brain and spine injury tech research centre

An innovative brain and spinal injury health technology research centre is to open at AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ in April after winning £3m funding, it was announced this week.

7 Feb 2024, 3:58 p.m.
Inpatient pharmacy team with CEO Roland Sinker, holding their You Made a Difference Award

You Made a Difference team award - December 2023

The December You Made a Difference team award goes to a team who remain polite and empathetic under pressure – our inpatient pharmacy team.

7 Feb 2024, noon