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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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Refugee nurses start new careers in the NHS
Five Palestinian nurses have joined Addenbrooke's as part of a NHS pilot scheme to recruit medically trained refugees.
Hospital governor roles are open to all
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has given official ‘notice of elections’ for its Council of Governors.
Hospital governor role is chance to ‘give back’
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has given official ‘notice of elections’ for its Council of Governors.
Covid research confirms benefits of awake proning
Proning Covid-19 patients who are awake and non-ventilated has benefits, according to research carried out at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Blood testing station open
Patients are advised that the drive-through blood testing station at Newmarket Road Park and Ride in Cambridge has re-opened today (Tuesday 22 Feb).
Drive-through phlebotomy service re-opened today
Sarah's story: Shaping a better experience
17 year old Sarah shares her story of lifelong disabilities and losing her sight to help shape the experiences of others at the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital.
Using AI to improve the lives of children with mental health problems
A game-changing application of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to help doctors make earlier diagnoses of mental health problems in children and potentially change the course of their lives.
The journey towards preventing type 1 diabetes
Ocean is one of many diabetic patients taking part in ground breaking research and care at Addenbrooke's, to help find ways of preventing the condition.
Addenbrooke’s supports new womb cancer drug
A 30-minute treatment, the first of its kind for advanced womb cancer, is being rolled out across England today.
Apprentice stories: Building my career in a pandemic
Meet the apprentices who joined our hospitals and developed their skills during the pandemic, as the NHS celebrates National Apprenticeship Week.
A happy and healthy Chinese New Year
A campaign is being launched in the East of England to encourage Chinese residents to take up their vaccine and booster jabs as they celebrate coming into the year of the Tiger.
Cancer patients at the heart of new research
Cutting-edge techniques that could radically improve patient treatments will be rolled out at the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Nominations open for the first CUH ‘Public Choice’ award
We have launched our first ever staff awards in recognition of the dedication shown during the Covid pandemic.
Leading a worldwide new approach to breast cancer
An Addenbrooke’s consultant oncologist is on a panel of European experts who could help change the way breast cancer patients are treated in other parts of the world.
More genetic testing for breast cancer and heart patients
Training is being rolled out to healthcare staff across the Eastern region to increase the number of patients having genetic testing.
Research into cancer given five-year funding boost
Life-changing research into cancer will continue on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus for the next five years as Cancer Research UK (CRUK) announced £22.5million funding for its Cambridge Centre.
Medicine for Members: Genomics in health and disease
To find out how genetic information is coded in our DNA and how the variants in this code cause disease.
New ward opens to prepare more patients for surgery
Addenbrooke's is boosting its pre-operation assessment clinic to help tackle waiting lists and get more patients fit for surgery.
Trust welcomes new non-executive director
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new non-executive director.