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Patients contribute to DNA research to help diagnose and treat rare disease
The pilot study of rare undiagnosed diseases involved analysing the genes of 4,660 people from 2,183 families, including hundreds of patients from AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ hospital.
TV documentary showcases cutting-edge surgery
CambridgeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ two world-renowned hospitals are to feature in a second series of a BBC Two programme that follows the extraordinary work of surgical teams.
New clues about irritable bowel syndrome found in the brain
Breakthrough research led by Addenbrooke's Hospital gives IBS patients like Laura Tebbs a better understanding of their condition.
CUH professor wins top prize for ground-breaking research into cancer
CUH professor wins top prize for ground-breaking research into cancer.
Ravi Gupta and Sharon Peacock to be guest speakers at the Christmas Lectures
CUH consultant Prof Ravi Gupta and Non-Exec Director, Prof Sharon Peacock will be joining Jonathan Van-Tam to talk about pandemic collaborations at this yearÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ famous Christmas Lectures.
AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ pilot scheme to bring lifesaving treatment to Littleport patients extended
A pilot scheme to offer lifesaving venesection treatment to patients in Littleport has been so successful itÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ been extended for three years.
Robot Appeal reaches first major milestone
A £1.5 million appeal run by AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Charitable Trust (ACT) to buy a surgical robot for AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital has passed the £250,000 milestone for donations and funds raised, following its launch earlier this year.
New technology leads to significant carbon savings at CUH
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is helping the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ lead the fight against climate change with ground-breaking new technology designed to cut carbon emissions.
Applause at the Royal Festival Hall for inspirational Covid patient
Covid patient Professor Peter Johnstone sings in a new choral work, inspired by the life-saving care he had at Addenbrooke's.
Positive trial results for Valneva Covid vaccine
An Addenbrooke's hospital trial for a new vaccine against Covid-19 has received positive Phase 3 results.
Jonnie Peacock gives champion support to new children's ambulance service
Paralympian Jonnie Peacock is supporting a specialist ambulance service for babies and children, as it launches 24/7 in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Emergency department manager receives top university award for work during Covid
Congratulations go to David Monk, CUHÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Operations Manager for Urgent and Unscheduled Care, whose hard work during the Covid pandemic has been recognised with a top award from the Open University.
Patient Stories: Vicky
During the pandemic Vicky has had two hip operations at Addenbrooke's alongside treatment for advanced breast cancer.
Early designs submitted for new children's hospital
Building the regionÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ first dedicated childrenÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ hospital at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ (CUH) took another step forward this week when early designs were submitted to Cambridge City Council.
Nurses join Covid survivor for world premiere
AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ nurses are to attend the world premiere of a unique choral piece based on diaries they wrote for a Covid patient while he fought for his life in intensive care.
Patient drug trial to improve recovery from heart attack
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ at Addenbrooke's are trialling a cancer drug which could improve the recovery of heart attack patients like Julian Hough.
Patients’ fragmented memories inspire PhilÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ book
A hospital chaplain who spent hours chatting to patients with dementia was so moved - he turned their memories into poetry.
Glue ear headphones win parents’ praise
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ have given two Cambridge health trusts the thumbs up to an innovative device to help children with glue ear.
New life-changing treatment for sickle cell
The first treatment for sickle cell disease in over 20 years will soon be available to thousands of patients like Toks Odesanmi.
Ely hand clinic treats patients closer to home
AddenbrookeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hospital in Cambridge has opened a new hand clinic in Ely, enabling hundreds of East Cambridgeshire patients a year to be treated closer to home.