77-year-old with Parkinson's all set to walk 120-kilometre stretch of Hadrian's Wall to raise awareness around the importance of exercise - at the point of diagnosis
Trevor Elliott is one of six Parkinson's patients who helped co-design a digital intervention with a specialist physiotherapist as part of a feasibility study for Addenbrooke's Hospital - highlighting the importance of early exercise for Parkinson's patients from the point of diagnosis, and giving them early access to a physio. Now Trevor has set himself the challenge of walking a 120-km stretch…
Volunteers' Week 2024 - Fundraising as a company brings staff 'happiness in spades'
As Volunteers' Week gets set to be celebrated next week, from Monday 3rd June to Sunday 9th, we hear from one of our fundraisers about how raising funds for Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust has not only brought staff 'happiness in spades' - but has also seen staff benefit directly from all their efforts.
Addenbrooke’s Charity supporters have raised over £100,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital in just one weekend
Earlier this month, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s (ACT) amazing supporters pulled out all the stops with three magnificent fundraising events raising more than £100,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Winner of global software competition donates prize to Addenbrooke’s charity
A software engineer generously donated part of his winnings from a worldwide software development challenge to give back to his local hospital, Addenbrooke’s.
Hospital charity’s surgical robot appeal reaches £1.5m target
Thousands more patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will benefit from the advantages of robotic surgery thanks to the support of local people who’ve helped raised £1.5 million to buy the hospital a new robot.
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust appoints new Chair of Trustees
The Board of Trustees at ACT has appointed a new Chair to lead the charity’s governance.
10 ways you can help to Buy Addenbrooke’s a Robot
We have almost reached our £1.5m target to buy a surgical robot for Addenbrooke's and are calling on our supporters to help us over the finish line. What could YOU do to support your hospital?
Hospital’s green bus service is just the ticket for patients and planet
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has launched an environmentally friendly patient courtesy bus service, thanks to a team effort by ACT and a well-known patient governor.
Robot Appeal to buy Addenbrooke’s a new surgical robot reaches £1.25 million mark
£1.25 million has been raised and pledged to buy a new surgical robot for Addenbrooke’s
Global health worker shortage prompts partnership action
A Cambridge partnership is taking action in the face of a predicted shortfall of 18 million health workers globally in the next decade.
Cambridge woman leaves money for £400,000 ward refurbishment at Addenbrooke’s in her will
Patients using a renal ward at Addenbrooke’s are to benefit from a more colourful and relaxed approach to hospital life thanks to a legacy from a Cambridge woman.
Redrow raises vital funding for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
Leading UK housebuilder, Redrow, has raised an impressive £33,477 in aid of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
London Marathon runners take on challenge for Addenbrooke’s
Seven runners from Cambridgeshire tackled the gruelling 26.2 miles of the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 28 April and raised over £22,000 in support of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
The Chariots of Fire baton is poised - will you join in on the ACT?
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is limbering up for this year’s Chariots of Fire after being selected as the official recipient charity for this year’s race on Sunday 22 September.
Life-saving Uganda project gets cash boost
A Cambridge-based partnership which spearheads health programmes in resource-poor communities across the globe has won a cash injection towards more life-saving work.
Hospital shines light on Christmas
The spirit of Christmas is arriving early at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Staff have teamed up to organise an event called ‘Shine a Light on Outpatients’, which will be held in the outpatients’ hall from 1pm to around 1.15pm on Monday (3 December).
Refurbished Paediatric Day Unit at Addenbrooke’s makes hospital a friendlier place
Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s refurbished Paediatric Day Unit (PDU) was opened on Wednesday 24 October during Addenbrooke’s Children’s Week, giving children with cancer and other serious conditions the chance to be seen quicker and in a more child-friendly, engaging environment.
Support Addenbrooke’s Children’s Week (20–26 Oct) and make hospital amazing for young people
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating children’s services at Addenbrooke’s this October half-term with a week of activity highlighting how donations have made a real difference to children at the hospital.
Andy’s adventures in Peru help lifesavers
A former patient who embarked on a series of fundraising challenges with his family after recovering from a brain haemorrhage has returned to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, to thank the neurosurgeon who saved his life.
Cambridge Guides deliver 200 hand-made comfort bags to patients at Addenbrooke's
Guides in Cambridge have been busy collecting donations and making up comfort bags for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust as part of their community action challenges.
Back cool idea to help patients sleep!
To some, the prolonged soaring temperatures of late are a welcome change from the usual damp British summer weather. However, for others - particularly those in hospital - it can be uncomfortable.
ACT celebrates National Day for Play – here’s how you can help too
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating this year’s National Day for Play today (Wednesday August 1) and is asking for donations to help support vital work undertaken by nursery nurses at the hospital.
New Chief Executive for Addenbrooke's Charity
The Trustees of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) - the charity dedicated to supporting innovation in patient care across Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals - are pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Thake as Chief Executive of the charity with immediate effect.
Trust’s 70th party is piece of cake
The balloon will be going up at Cambridge University Hospitals today (Thursday 5 July) – but there’s no cause for panic!
Cambridge-based charity ACT hits 50 per cent of funding target for latest Children’s Campaign
Being seriously ill and in hospital can be really frightening and traumatic for a child at any age. Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s Children’s Campaign has been created to ensure that every single young patient experiences the best possible care and outcome at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals.