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CUH Annual Awards - Public Choice finalists announced!
Readers of the Cambridge Independent have been sharing stories of the care they’ve received at CUH and nominating teams and individuals for this yearÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Public Choice Award. Today the Cambridge Independent has announced the finalists!
Cambridge researchers launch national DNA research programme
Cambridge researchers launch the worldÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ first national childhood DNA health research programme, to help transform healthcare for children and young people.
CUH Annual Awards - shortlist announced!
Congratulations to staff and teams shortlisted out of 1,300 nominations for this year's CUH Annual Awards.
Construction Director appointed for new hospitals
A new construction director has been appointed to lead the final designs and build of Cambridge ChildrenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Thousands of pregnancies tracked in UKÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ biggest study on pre-eclampsia
Up to 3,500 first time mums are due to take part in a UK study led by AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ to understand why some will develop pre-eclampsia and placental complications during pregnancy and whether it effects their long-term health.
AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ranks third in UK for organ donation
New figures reveal that there were 40 patients who donated their organs after death at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Foundation Trust last year, helping save or improve the lives of 4,532 people desperately in need of a transplant across the UK.
Centre stage for choral work inspired by Covid care
An extraordinary choral work, inspired by an AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ patient who spent more than 70 days in Covid intensive care, is being performed at King's College Chapel in Cambridge (Thursday 20th July, 7.30pm), with staff from the hospital also singing in the concert.
Medicine for Members: Regenerative therapy in orthopaedic surgery - from steel to stem cells
Find out about the osteoarthritis condition, which causes pain and problems with joint function.
Class of 1983: nurses’ 40th anniversary reunion
A class of AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ nurses who trained together forty years ago – and are now scattered as far as Australia – reunited in Cambridge on Friday evening.
Industrial action: Junior doctors July 2023
The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed further industrial action during July 2023.
My CUH story: Conor Clay
Deputy security supervisor Conor Clay shares his 'life-long commitment' to CUH after he was saved by emergency treatment, dialysis and a kidney transplant at Addenbrooke's.
National study could help prevent child blindness
A collaborative study led from Cambridge will examine a new way to check the eyes of babies for congenital cataract – the most common cause of preventable childhood blindness worldwide.
Genetic study reveals spread of antibiotic-resistant bugs
A six year study carried out at AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ has found that infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can easily spread among patients but are simple to detect by early screening.
New bi-plane angiogram suite opens
Local MP Anthony Browne joined patients and staff at Addenbrooke's today, to celebrate the expansion of its specialist stroke services.
WendyÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ story: my remarkable recovery from a stroke
Pilates teacher Wendy Horrocks has made a remarkable recovery from a serious stroke last November following specialist treatment at AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.
New surgical robot to celebrate ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ 75th birthday
AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is celebrating the 75th birthday of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ today with the arrival of a new surgical robot following a hugely successful £1.5m fundraising campaign by AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Charitable Trust.
Our National Health Stories
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, 'Our National Health Stories' launches today, a major programme of artistic work created in collaboration with Addenbrooke's and the Rosie and 18 other ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Trusts across England.
Radiotherapy boost cuts treatment time for breast cancer patients
Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to a trial led by Addenbrooke's consultant oncologist, Professor Charlotte Coles.
CUH Arts Festival starts today!
A week-long celebration of the arts starts today at CUH, free for staff and patients to join in and featuring a wide range of professional artists including chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia.
Prime Minister visits CUH
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, visited CUH and met staff today as part of the launch of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Long Term Workforce Plan.