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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
Christie Gaughan receiving December YMAD award

You Made a Difference - December 2023

An understanding and compassionate senior staff nurse and a midwife who showed incredible kindness and professionalism are our winners of the December You Made a Difference awards.

7 Feb 2024, 11 a.m.
Professor Matthew Murray

New international guidance to improve care for rare ovarian cancer patients

Guidance on how to provide the best care possible for patients with a rare type of tumour affecting their ovaries will now be freely available to doctors all over the world.

7 Feb 2024, 7 a.m.
Dr Padmalal Gurugama

Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder

A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, a study reports.

31 Jan 2024, 10 p.m.
Presenter Sarah Greene and James Mattless

TV thank you was One Big Surprise for James!

A Queen Elizabeth Hospital porter, who wanted to thank an AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ consultant on national television for saving his life after a stroke, suddenly found himself at the centre of an emotional surprise.

26 Jan 2024, 9:40 a.m.
Jenyne Mae Albata and team

You Made a Difference - November 2023

A junior sister who made a great impact on a young patientÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ journey and a staff nurse who supported a family with kindness and care were the winners of our You Made a Difference awards in November.

23 Jan 2024, 2 p.m.
Dr Martin Besser

Thousands of people with inherited blood disorders to get world-first ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ test to curb transfusion side effects

From today, almost 18,000 people in England with sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia can have a world-first genetic test to better match future blood transfusions, reducing the risk of side effects.

22 Jan 2024, 1:56 p.m.
Sadaf Farooqi. Text reads 'Medicine for Members'

Medicine for Members: Dawn of a new era for anti-obesity medications

Discover why some people gain weight more easily than others and find out about developments in new obesity treatments.

17 Jan 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Kieron Cave, porter, YMAD Award Winner October 2023

You Made a Difference - October 2023

A porter who brought his DJ system in to entertain paediatric patients and a compassionate senior physiotherapist were the winners of our You Made a Difference awards in October.

10 Jan 2024, 9 a.m.
Sir Roy Calne - black and white head and shoulders

Tributes roll in for transplant pioneer Sir Roy

AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital staff have been paying tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon, Sir Roy Calne, who died over the weekend, aged 93.

9 Jan 2024, 12:49 p.m.
Sir Roy Calne standing next to a portrait of himself

Sir Roy Calne: A tribute by Mike More, Chair of CUH

A message from Mike More, Chair of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust (CUH).

7 Jan 2024, 4:57 p.m.