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Britten Sinfonia ICU project

Discover the power of music in Intensive Care

Musicians from Britten Sinfonia, who embarked on a unique project to enhance the days of some of Addenbrooke’s sickest patients, will share their transformative experience this week.

1 Jul 2025, 4 p.m.
Professor Adrian Dixon with plaque for ACT refurbished MRI Dept 600 x 399

ACT celebrations focus on founding fundraiser

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating its 30th birthday by looking back at some of its incredible success stories and achievements.

1 Jul 2025, 10:59 a.m.
Jyoti right of centre facing the camera in a black sleeveless top with grass and trees out of focus in the background

Research reveals genetic impact of chemotherapy

Understanding the effects of chemotherapy on healthy cells could inform selection and development of better treatments for cancer.

1 Jul 2025, 10 a.m.
Lisa Enoch -  Education Lead Critical Care

Global Health Partnerships Impact Awards

Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP) hosted its flagship Impact Celebration and Awards on Thursday, bringing together healthcare professionals, academics and global health advocates.

30 Jun 2025, 10:49 a.m.
A man wearing yellow high vis and yellow helmet digging a hole on an archaeological dig site

Archaeological dig underway ahead of construction of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

The archaeological dig is underway on the site of the future Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - a ground-breaking new hospital that will change the story of cancer forever.

27 Jun 2025, 4:35 p.m. From: Cambridge Cancer
(From left) Jimmy and Mary Catchpole

Patient with debilitating inherited condition receives new approved treatment on the NHS in Europe first

A teenager who has lost family members including her mother because of a rare genetic hereditary illness has become the first patient in the UK and Europe to have a new treatment approved for use on the NHS.

27 Jun 2025, 12:01 a.m.
Susan Wilson, Patient Flow Manager

You Made a Difference - May 2025

A chief pharmacy technician, and a patient flow manager are our You Made a Difference award winners for May 2025.

26 Jun 2025, 11 a.m.
Illustration of brain inside a head on a blue and white background

CUH lands double funding win for technology

Two cutting-edge medical technologies from Addenbrooke's to tackle brain injury are among 35 awarded a share of £3m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

25 Jun 2025, 4:20 p.m.
Dr Nuru Noor LATEST HIGH RES CROPPED 600 x 849

Dr Noor named Young Gastroenterologist of the Year

The award recognises his clinical work and role in the PROFILE trial for people with Crohn's disease.

24 Jun 2025, 2 p.m.
Duncan on his bike

'Pill-on-a-thread' could replace endoscopies for half of patients being monitored for oesophageal cancer

Capsule sponge tests could replace endoscopies for up to half of people being monitored for oesophageal cancer.

23 Jun 2025, 11:30 p.m.
Alice Carr, Katie Sell, inhaler champion Jenny Pool and Matthew Rutter standing next to one of the inhaler collection boxes at Addenbrooke's Hospital

Trust leads the way in inhaler propellant recycling

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is the first NHS Trust in the east of England to recycle metered dose inhalers and, more importantly, the propellant gases used to deliver the drugs.

20 Jun 2025, 3 p.m.
Philippa Hird, new non-executive director

New Non-Executive Director appointed to CUH

Philippa Hird has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), which runs Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie Hospitals.

17 Jun 2025, 11 a.m.
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You Made a Difference - April 2025

A healthcare support worker, and a emergency medicine consultant are our You Made a Difference award winners for March 2025.

16 Jun 2025, 3:50 p.m.
A man wearing glasses next to white and black lab equipment, an ultrasound machine and computer

Cambridge to offer cutting-edge ultrasound treatment for NHS cancer patients in UK first

NHS patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will become the first in the UK and Europe to undergo incisionless ultrasound surgery using a cutting-edge ‘histotripsy machine’ as part of their cancer care.

10 Jun 2025, 10 a.m.
Andrea Lake and Dr Sarah Jarvis standing together in front of a banner for the Diabetes Nursing Awards. Andrea is holding her star-topped transparent trophy.

Specialist nurse wins national award for innovative diabetes care research

Andrea's research aims to help people with diabetes to spend less time in hospital.

9 Jun 2025, 10 a.m.
A girl looking down a microscope

New Cambridge centre aims to transform physical and mental health of children with inflammatory bowel diseases

Over 100 children living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis got the chance to try their hands at being a scientist at the official launch of the Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health.

9 Jun 2025, 9:41 a.m.
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You Made a Difference - March 2025

A IT Technical Services Team member, and a EAU Administrator are our You Made a Difference award winners for March 2025.

4 Jun 2025, 3:50 p.m.
Dr Ciara Mackenzie, Consultant Gynaecologist and Richard Haddon Consultant

You Made a Difference - Team Award - March 2025

Dr Ciara Mackenzie, Consultant Gynaecologist and Richard Haddon Consultant are the winners of the March You Made a Difference Team award.

4 Jun 2025, 3:50 p.m.
James Piercey presenting 700 x 462

Brain injury survivors help shape new medical technologies

Researchers based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) have developed a programme to ensure that the development of medical technology is in line with the unmet needs of brain injury survivors.

3 Jun 2025, 2:02 p.m.
Professor Vincent  Gnanapragasam

Ireland adopts Cambridge-developed method to monitor early prostate cancer

Development of the first evidence-based tool that helps clinicians actively monitor early prostate cancer in newly diagnosed patients has won important recognition in Ireland following research in Cambridge.

29 May 2025, 12:12 p.m.