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Vaccination of hospital staff reduces spread of Covid-19
New data from our hospitals suggests a significant drop in the spread of Covid-19 amongst staff following vaccination..

Event for GPs who refer patients to us
We are inviting GPs and Practice staff to a Zoom meeting - Wednesday 3 March 2021 from 18:30 to 20:00.

Rona leads Covid trial starting with tapeworm drug
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading a major new trial to discover whether a drug used to treat tapeworms can prevent high risk kidney patients getting Covid-19.

Lab grown ‘mini-organs’ used in liver repair breakthrough
Two experts from Addenbrooke’s hospital are part of a pioneering Cambridge team working on ways to repair human organs – by growing replacement parts in a lab.

Plea to leave no uncertainty on organ donation
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is backing a new NHS campaign to urge families to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation.

Second breakthrough in Covid RECOVERY
A UK study involving Addenbrooke's patients has found that a drug used to treat arthritis reduces the chances of severely ill patients dying from Covid-19.

Biomedical Science Degree Apprentice shares her story on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we want you to meet Morgan, one of our medical laboratory assistants, who is doing a Biomedical Science Degree Apprenticeship with us.

Join our meeting with members of the public on Monday 22 February
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.

Artificial Intelligence Covid breakthrough will save lives
Artificial Intelligence Covid breakthrough will save lives

Medicine for Members: Cambridge Children's Hospital
Medicine for Members webinar on Cambridge Children's Hospital: a Whole New Way with Dr Rob Heuschkel; Dr Sally Benson; and Prof David Rowitch

Patient stories: Richard
We'd like to share Richard's story, told from the perspective of being a patient's relative.

Expert international team appointed to design Cambridge Children’s Hospital
The project design team who will draw up plans for Cambridge Children’s Hospital was announced today.

New service launched to transport sick babies and children
A new service to transport very sick babies and children within the East of England will launch on 7 April.

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.