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Speeding up breast cancer diagnosis using AI
A ground-breaking project involving Addenbrooke's has been awarded £1.5 million to develop AI that can help check for breast cancer - part of the government's plan to accelerate cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence.

Mixed reality technology day
Addenbrooke's staff have been trying out the latest in mixed reality technology to see how it can be used to improve patient care, productivity and medical expertise.

Sasha's story: how whole genome sequencing ended a decade of questions
From the moment Sasha was born her parents were aware she had some differences - ten years later whole genome sequencing at Cambridge provided an answer.

Cambridge Professor receives OBE for services to cancer
Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, director of the Early Cancer Institute, has received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to cancer.

Addenbrooke’s nurse flies to Turkey earthquake zone
An Addenbrooke’s emergency department nurse deployed to Turkey with the UK International Search and Rescue team (UKISAR) has told of their mission to save lives in the earthquake zone – and the terror of after-shocks.

Blood cancer manipulates immune cells to survive
The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive.

Surgeons TV series ends with complex trauma cases
Every year in the UK 150,000 people are injured in road traffic collisions – and at 9pm on Wednesday (22 Feb) BBC Two’s ‘Surgeons - at the Edge of Life’ follows Addenbrooke’s clinicians taking on two of the most complex cases.

Life changing surgery on teenager with scoliosis
Addenbrooke’s surgeons perform life changing scoliosis surgery to straighten the spine, but face the risk of paralysing their 17 year-old patient –– in the next episode of ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ at 9pm on BBC Two on Wednesday (15 Feb).

Trial success for liver disease breath test
Addenbrooke's patients have been involved in a trial to develop a breath test for diagnosing liver disease - with the technology also being adapted to detect cancer.

Waiting times update
We are currently undertaking a review of all patients on our waiting list for tests or procedures.

Skills for life: National Apprenticeship Week
We’re sharing the stories of some of our apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week — and celebrating the positive impact they make to staff and patients at our hospitals.

Industrial action
The Royal College of Nursing has confirmed that industrial action, in the form of strike action, will take place at CUH on both Monday 06 and Tuesday 07 February.

Let's Connect: Children's Mental Health Week
Young people from across the region involved in the Cambridge Children's Hospital project have been talking about what helps boost their mental wellbeing for Children's Mental Health week.

High risk surgery on teen testicular cancer patient
Surgeons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge undertake some of the most complex operations in the country –– and at 9pm on BBC Two on Wednesday (8 Feb) this includes high-risk surgery on a teenager, following treatment for testicular cancer.

Hand operation saves piano playing career
Musician and singer Emma Carpenter had urgent surgery at Addenbrooke's after seriously injuring her hand in a knife accident, severing two tendons and jeopardising her career.

TV spotlight falls on life-changing operations
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is world-renowned for undertaking transplants – and at 9pm on BBC Two on Wednesday (1 Feb) viewers will see one of the more remarkable ones.

New ward opens in partnership with Royal Papworth
As part of a pioneering partnership, Addenbrooke's patients who are medically fit are being looked after in a temporary ward at Royal Papworth Hospital, ahead of being discharged.

Planning permission submitted for East of England cancer hospital
A full planning application to build a new specialist cancer research hospital for the region on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus has been submitted to Cambridge City Council.

Medicine for Members: Improving the diagnosis of dementia in memory clinics - can machine learning help?
Receive the latest understanding of dementia, when it begins and how to detect it.

New genetic testing clinic for children with hearing loss
A new clinic at Addenbrooke's is using genetic testing to help improve the treatment and care of children with hearing loss.