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Emergency department manager receives top university award for work during Covid
Congratulations go to David Monk, CUH’s 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.
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East Genomics
New genomic tests introduced to help increase the likelihood of diagnosis and improved treatment for many more patients
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Patient Stories: Vicky
During the pandemic Vicky has had two hip operations at Addenbrooke's alongside treatment for advanced breast cancer.
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Early designs submitted for new children's hospital
Building the region’s first dedicated children’s hospital at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) took another step forward this week when early designs were submitted to Cambridge City Council.
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Nurses join Covid survivor for world premiere
Addenbrooke’s 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.
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Patient drug trial to improve recovery from heart attack
Researchers at Addenbrooke's are trialling a cancer drug which could improve the recovery of heart attack patients like Julian Hough.
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Emergency department manager receives top university award for work during Covid
Congratulations go to David Monk, CUH’s 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.
East Genomics
New genomic tests introduced to help increase the likelihood of diagnosis and improved treatment for many more patients
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 region’s first dedicated children’s hospital at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) took another step forward this week when early designs were submitted to Cambridge City Council.
Nurses join Covid survivor for world premiere
Addenbrooke’s 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
Researchers at Addenbrooke's are trialling a cancer drug which could improve the recovery of heart attack patients like Julian Hough.
Patients’ fragmented memories inspire Phil’s 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
Researchers 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
Addenbrooke’s 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.
Fresh warning on dangers of swallowing mini toy magnets
A UK-wide study led by Addenbrooke’s has revealed how swallowing small ‘ball magnets' is potentially fatal for children.
Trust accredited as a Global Digital Exemplar
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has today received formal accreditation from NHSX as a leading digital trust for completing all the requirements of the Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) programme.
Nurse Lauren is winner of prestigious national award
The Bowel Cancer UK charity has announced that Lauren McCrisken from Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, is a winner of the prestigious national Gary Logue Colorectal Cancer Nurse Awards.
New research to target advanced oesophagogastic cancer
An Addenbrooke’s doctor is leading a trial to find improved treatments for patients with advanced oesophagogastric (OG) cancer.
Nuru is royally rewarded for research success
An Addenbrooke’s Hospital doctor has won a prestigious award from the Royal College of Physicians' for his work in gastroenterology and clinical trials.
Increased children’s ambulance service keeps youngsters closer to home
Ambulances carrying life-support machines and specialist staff will transfer sick children and babies from across the region to intensive-care wards, in a new 24/7 service.
World first for AI machine learning to treat Covid patients
Addenbrooke’s along with 20 other hospitals from across the world have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the oxygen needs of Covid patients, on a global scale.
Cancer drug could help recovery from heart attack
Researchers at Addenbrooke's have found that a cancer drug could improve the recovery of heart attack patients, by targeting the immune system.
New gene therapy trial to help restore sight
A team from Addenbrooke's is leading research into new treatments which could help reverse hereditary blindness.
Hospital spread of Covid-19 mainly patient to patient
Most patients who caught Covid-19 while in hospital were infected by other patients, not staff, a Cambridge study finds.