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