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Orthopaedic surgeon Vikas honoured with top award
An Addenbrooke’s surgeon who specialises in hip and knee surgery has won a prestigious award for his innovative research.

Rescheduling second coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine appointments
Due to new advice from the UK Chief Medical Officers, we are rescheduling all second coronavirus vaccination appointments.

Non-emergency surgery and outpatient appointments at our hospitals
Following a continuing rise in the number of seriously unwell Covid-19 patients being admitted to our hospitals, we have taken the difficult decision to reschedule non-emergency surgery and some outpatient appointments.

Honour for expert who set up early testing for Covid-19
An infectious diseases consultant who rapidly set up a unique Covid testing lab in the very early days of the pandemic has been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2021.

People who change the world - Charlotte Summers
CUH doctor Charlotte Summers has spent this year battling Covid-19 - both in the intensive care unit and in the laboratory.

Magnetic ball toys – a warning to parents
In the run-up to Christmas, doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of magnetic ball toys.

Emergency operation outcomes praised in new report
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is one of four in England and Wales with the lowest death rate following a specialist emergency procedure, says a new report.

Brainbow Zooms ahead with Christmas Event!
Young Addenbrooke’s Hospital patients are to have a cracking Christmas event this year, despite the pandemic.

EU exit - End of transition period
Cambridge University Hospitals is continuing to prepare for the end of the EU exit transition period on 31 December 2020.

Cambridge patients’ relief as vaccine rolled out
Patients who attended Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have today (Wednesday 9 Dec) spoken of their relief at getting the jab.

AI speeds up cancer treatment
Doctors at our hospitals aim to drastically cut cancer waiting times using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate lengthy radiotherapy preparations.

Join our meeting with members of the public on Wednesday 16 December
In months when the Board of Directors does not meet in public, the Chair will be available to meet with members of the public to discuss any issues they wish to raise.

Are you booking people in for COVID-19 vaccinations yet?
The NHS will be starting to vaccinate the most at-risk groups, including over-80s and social care workers, in the hospital hubs when we have the vaccines in place.

Update to our visiting policy
To stop the spread of coronavirus and keep everyone safe, we have made some changes to our visiting policy, including no visiting on our adult wards within the first 48 hours of an admission. You must not visit the hospital if you have any symptoms of Cov

Hospital welcomes campus artists
The appointment of three ‘artists in residence’ for the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is great news for patients and staff, Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) said today.

Psychological treatment essential for children with gut disease, new study shows
New research carried out at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) highlights the urgent need for more NHS clinical psychology appointments to treat growing numbers of bowel conditions in children.

Hospitals opens new Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial
Members of the public from across Cambridgeshire are being invited to join another leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study, as research teams from Cambridge’s NHS Trusts work together to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.

Addenbrooke’s specialist endocrinology services ranked best in UK
In their annual specialist hospital rankings, Newsweek has rated the specialist diabetes and endocrinology services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital as the best in the UK, and 20th internationally.

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust has successfully raised funds for two new Emergency Children’s Ambulances for the East of England
Generous donations from hospital supporters have helped Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) raise £216,000 for an emergency children’s ambulance service, which will save young lives in the East of England.

Medicine for Members: Precision breast cancer medicine
Medicine for Members lecture on Precision Breast Cancer Medicine: What is it and can we deliver it? By Dr Jean Abraham, Reader in Precision Breast Cancer.