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Cancer detectives: new Channel 4 documentary showcases Cambridge brain cancer trial
A Cambridge researcher offering new hope to people with brain tumours is the focus of a documentary exploring the science behind the next big breakthroughs.
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Addenbrooke’s physiotherapist honoured with national award
Dr Peter Harley has been recognised nationally by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for his contributions to the field and research into care for frail and older people.
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Pioneering trial offers hope on world pancreatic cancer day
A pioneering trial could improve treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer by reducing side effects from chemotherapy.
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Addenbrooke’s to host live Channel 4 programme for Stand Up To Cancer
A pioneering Channel 4 programme presented by Davina McCall will be broadcast live from Addenbrooke’s Hospital as part of this year’s Stand Up To Cancer 2025. It will highlight the expertise, innovation and dedication of clinicians in Cambridge, as 'Cancer Clinic: Live' broadcasts from a special one-off cancer clinic at Addenbrooke’s on the evening of Friday 12th December.
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Newly discovered cells provide insight into hard-to-treat blood cancer
New research could lead to a test to predict treatment response in children with t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a hard to treat blood cancer.
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Trust emergency doctor wins second prestigious honour
An Addenbrooke’s doctor dedicated to shaping front line emergency care in the East of England – and influencing it worldwide - has won a second coveted award for his work.
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Poet Sean’s invitation to write about nurses and midwives
A nationally acclaimed poet is helping Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) to go “Beyond the Mask” and ask what the public thinks about its nurses and midwives during the coronavirus epidemic.
Exercise challenge helps COVID-19 patients overseas
Members of Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP) are, quite literally, going the extra mile to help beat COVID-19 in low and middle income countries.
You Made a Difference - April to May 2020
A compassionate and dedicated intensive care nurse; an innovative ward clerk who goes above and beyond daily; a highly skilled advanced paediatric dietitian held in high esteem by colleagues and patients; and a compassionate consultant gastroenterologist
Sewing superheroes donate 350 sets of scrubs
Sewing superheroes have donated more than 350 sets of homemade scrubs to help out medical staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie maternity hospitals.
Cancer study lands Imran Noorani a coveted award
An Addenbrooke’s Hospital clinician scientist has scooped an international award for cutting edge laboratory work that could help patients in their battle against cancer.
Cambridge study to trial widely used drug to protect healthcare staff from COVID-19
The PROLIFIC study (ChemoPROphyLaxIs For covId-19 infeCtious disease) aims to determine whether hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a widely used anti-malarial drug, is effective at preventing or reducing COVID-19 infection in frontline healthcare workers.
Medic goes from researching viruses to fighting them in the battle against COVID-19
Medic Ricky Sinharay has gone from researching viruses at the University of Cambridge, to actively fighting them – after taking up a volunteer post caring for COVID-19 patients.
National trial launched to find Covid-19 treatment
A new trial to prevent organ failure and death in Covid-19 patients is being launched led by clinicians and scientists in Cambridge, and at King’s College London.
Cambridge IVF leads way to restart fertility services
Cambridge IVF has become one of the first clinics in the country to be given the green light to fully restart fertility services – to the huge relief of patients.
Board of directors' meeting - 13 May 2020
Notes from the board of director's meeting held on 13 May 2020.
Consultant helps with COVID communications
A consultant working in A&E during the COVID-19 crisis has come up with a novel way of helping staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) identify themselves to patients.
Hospital consultants elected to prestigious academy
Two consultants at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been elected to a prestigious academic body, it was announced today (Wed 13 May).
Cambridge doctor’s ground-breaking app gives ventilated COVID-19 patients a voice
A ground-breaking new iPad app for ICU patients - trialed at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge - is transforming the experiences and wellbeing of critically ill COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Over 150 participants recruited to new COVID-19 research programme
A “library” of valuable biological samples from people with COVID-19, which will help scientists globally fight the virus, has recruited its 150th participant.
Cambridge University graduates help hospital prep for pandemic
Graduates from the University of Cambridge have been combining their skills with the latest simulation software to help Addenbrooke’s predict what resources – such as oxygen, ventilators and beds – it needs to get through the COVID crisis.
Testing suggests 3% of NHS hospital staff may be unknowingly infected with coronavirus
Hospital staff are carrying SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, without realising they are infected, according to a study by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Genetic analysis reveals new causes of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID)
A collaboration with NIHR has combined whole genome sequencing with a statistical program to predict the existence of disease-causing changes in the DNA of people with primary immunodeficiency.
Two schoolboys treated at Addenbrooke’s Hospital for cancer teach their family and friends how to cope with isolation during the coronavirus lockdown
Best buddies Oliver Doughty and Lucas Newton, both aged 12, were forced apart by cancer because their chemotherapy treatment left them prone to infection.
New ways of working help keep critically ill patients in touch with families
Staff from Addenbrooke’s hospital are taking innovative steps to help critically ill patients stay in touch with their loved ones during the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19 survivor says he owes his life to staff at Addenbrooke’s
A plumber from Doddington says he owes his life to staff at Addenbrooke’s after nearly dying from COVID-19.