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Trust movement surgical hub gains national accreditation
An Addenbrooke’s hospital service, which was opened in November 2023 to cut waiting times for those needing routine orthopaedic and spine operations, has won a coveted award.
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CUH appoints independent organisation to lead patient involvement in orthopaedic review
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has appointed Olovus, an independent specialist patient and public involvement organisation, to lead engagement with patients and families affected by the independent review into orthopaedic care provided by Ms Stohr at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
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Trust appoints new Non-Executive Director
Professor Rosalind Smyth has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), which runs Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie Hospitals.
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You Made a Difference - Team Award - June 2025
This month’s You Made a Difference team award goes to the NCCU team, who have demonstrated extraordinary compassion, professionalism and teamwork in supporting one of their long-term patients through the final stages of her life.
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Vasculitis team holds second training course
A second three-day course for nurses managing patients with a rare condition called vasculitis is to be held at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
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Addenbrooke’s to gain innovative full-body scanner supporting national research
The new total-body PET scanner is expected in late 2026. It provides a faster, safer way to get detailed full-body images for diagnosis, treatment and research of complex diseases.
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Severe Covid similar to brain ageing 20 years
A study carried out at Addenbrooke's suggests severe Covid can leave patients with cognitive impairment, similar to the loss sustained between 50 and 70 years of age.
Ugandan delegation visit is another global success
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge welcomed a high-level delegation from Uganda yesterday including permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine.
Big boost for Cambridge 'sponge on a string' cancer test
A multi-million pound trial has been announced to pave the way for the Cytosponge test to become a routine screening programme, to help detect early signs of oesophageal cancer.
Children with IBD to join vital research
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be invited to join the NIHR BioResource in Cambridge, to help vital research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
100 children mark genetic testing milestone
More than 100 children with cancer from across the East of England have had their tumours tested by whole genome sequencing at Addenbrookes, to help improve their diagnosis and treatment.
Big genetic study reveals new clues to the causes of cancer
Cambridge analysis of more than 12,000 tumours from NHS patients has found DNA evidence of more than 50 new potential causes of cancer.
Landmark NHS testing and treatment for brain cancer
Brain tumour patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital are the first in the UK to benefit from personalised treatment using the latest innovations in genomics and cancer research.
Children's Hospital art workshop is stroke of genius
The Cambridge Children’s Hospital project team took over Cambridge Junction for a day for a series of interactive art workshops.
New capsule helps further reduce Covid symptoms
A team of nutritional scientists led by an Addenbrooke’s oncologist has developed a capsule that harnesses the properties of natural ingredients to enhance recovery of patients with long Covid.
Why midwife Izzy is nominated for the Public Choice Award
The Cambridge Independent is taking nominations for our Public Choice Award – and running some heart-warming patient stories.
Hannah's story: Transforming care for young people
14 year old Hannah reports on how the new Cambridge Children's Hospital will transform care for young people living in the east of England.
Eliska is first to join rare disease trial
An Addenbrooke's team is leading a new, national trial to look at the best treatment for vasculitis - and has recruited its first patient, 10 year old Eliska.
Ground-breaking programme puts Yogish and Paul in spotlight
An interventional neuro-radiologist from Addenbrooke’s Hospital and his patient will feature in the final episode of a ground-breaking TV documentary.
Epilepsy drug could help prevent stroke
Addenbrooke's patient Bob Petch is on a trial to see if a drug used to treat epilepsy could help prevent stroke in people whose arteries show signs of atherosclerosis – furring of the arteries.
Increase in ambulances for critically unwell children
A specialist ambulance service for critically unwell children, run by Cambridge University Hospitals, has been extended into Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire from today.
You Made a Difference team award - March 2022
March's You Made a Difference team award goes to a remarkable, dedicated and inspiring team - the transfer practitioners for adult critical care.
Virus conference sparks call for routine baby tests
Developing a vaccine against a virus that is the leading infectious cause of deafness and intellectual disability in children is critical. Until then, raising public awareness and routine screening of newborns is vital to prevent potentially devastating complications of infection.
Service named as regional centre for intestinal rehabilitation
A specialist commissioning review by National Health Service England has formally designated the Cambridge Centre for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant (CamCIRT) as a regional centre to manage patients.
You Made a Difference - February 2022
An inspirational and enthusiastic diabetes educator who is unfailingly helpful with a passion for her job; and a quietly courageous and discretely tenacious lead nurse who goes above and beyond, are the winners of February’s You Made a Difference awards.
Pioneering prostate treatment to be rolled out across England
Addenbrooke's patients are amongst the first to benefit from a new NHS treatment to reduce an enlarged prostate without complex surgery.