Distraction made easy at Addenbrooke’s thanks to kind-hearted fundraiser and local business
A colourful, interactive games screen to spark the imagination and distract children during hospital appointments has just been installed in Addenbrooke’s Paediatric Day Unit (PDU) thanks to the tireless efforts of local fundraiser, Jodie Rowlandson and help from construction business, Morgan Sindall.
Looking for a charity challenge? Sign up to a 10K for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals
Interested in running? Looking for a charity challenge this year? Or are you just keen to have an incentive to get fit? If you are any of these, you could be just what Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and Hoohaah running events are looking for.
A new future for Addenbrooke’s ten-year global health partnerships programme
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s global health partnerships programme yesterday (Thursday) held a lecture and reception to celebrate 10 years of hospital staff volunteering in collaboration with healthcare workers across the globe, and announced its plans for the future.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital celebrates 30 years of MRI
A unique celebration was held last week to mark 30 years of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Past and present charity fundraisers, clinicians, scientists, equipment suppliers and hospital staff gathered to celebrate this anniversary.
Dance research is step to wellbeing
A drive to prove the health benefits of dance for patients at Cambridge University Hospitals is in full swing.
Share festive messages with Addenbrooke’s charity Christmas cards
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the only dedicated charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is once again selling festive cards to help transform patients’ lives at the hospitals.
Addenbrooke’s launches state-of-the-art laser eye surgery
The first ultra-precision laser eye surgery service for NHS patients at a major teaching hospital has officially opened at the Cambridge Eye Unit at Addenbrooke’s, thanks to funding through The Cambridge Eye Trust and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
Remember a charity – remember Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
This year Remember a Charity Week takes place from 11-17 September. The annual awareness week is designed to encourage more people to consider leaving a gift to charity when writing a Will.
Kath’s memory honoured with opening of specialist centre
Cambridge University Hospitals has opened a state-of-the-art medical suite named after a much missed colleague who tragically died while on a trip of a lifetime to celebrate her 50th birthday.
Breast cancer patient fronts Addenbrooke’s appeal
The annual Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal is launched today in support of breast cancer patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
MyICUvoice – the patient’s side of the story
Most patients that are critically ill require artificial ventilation, often for prolonged periods of time while awake. Ventilation is facilitated by an artificial airway, which stops vocal cords from working and therefore the ability to talk is removed.
Addenbrooke’s charity supports innovation for prostate cancer patients
CamProbe, an innovation project for prostate cancer patients supported through Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s (ACT’s) Innovation for Patient Benefit funding stream, has recently secured £800,000 further funding from the National Institute for Health Research.
Dame Mary Archer welcomed as Addenbrooke’s charity Vice-President
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that Dame Mary Archer DBE has agreed to take up the honorary role of Vice-President of the charity.
Increasing access to rehabilitation therapy after stroke
A regional group to support rehabilitation following a stroke – Aiming to Transform Life After Stroke (ATLAS) – has been given a £35,000 grant from Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust to help provide wider access to therapy across the region through investment in up-to-date technology.
Mick George Limited digs deep for new Addenbrooke’s Outpatients’ Garden
The newly redeveloped Outpatients’ Garden at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been officially opened, following a year-long partnership with Mick George Limited and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
Growing biotech company goes behind the scenes at Addenbrooke’s
Dr Darrin Disley, serial entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of growing biotech company Horizon Discovery, visited Addenbrooke’s for an exclusive tour of oncology services.
Local solicitors and Will-writers waive fees to support Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals
Haven’t got around to writing a Will or need to update an old one? Making or updating your Will can seem like a big challenge. However, it can be a lot more affordable and straightforward than you may think.
Community support for Addenbrooke’s is celebrated
Over 40 fundraisers from across the region came together last week to join Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) in celebrating their success at raising over £80,668 for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals in the last three months of 2016.
CUH named as specialist radiotherapy centre
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has been named as a specialist provider for an advanced form of radiotherapy to help treat patients with life-threatening brain tumours.
Breast cancer fundraisers help improve treatment for patients at Addenbrooke’s
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust yesterday (Monday) held a tea party at the hospital’s Cambridge Breast Unit to celebrate an amazing total of over £60,000 raised for the charity’s Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal 2016.
Mick George Ltd help bury Addenbrooke’s 250th anniversary time capsule
A special 250th anniversary time capsule was buried on Wednesday at Addenbrooke’s Hospital with the help of Mick George Ltd who are redeveloping the hospital's Outpatients Garden.
‘Bracode’ campaign success brings personalised breast cancer treatment one step closer
A new pioneering research study, which could make personalised breast cancer diagnosis and treatment a reality, launched on Monday at Addenbrooke’s Hospital thanks to the successful ‘Bracode’ fundraising campaign by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
Join this year’s Addenbrooke’s Rudolph Run – raising money for patient care
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the dedicated charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is organising the fourth annual sponsored Christmas fun run at Addenbrooke’s – the Rudolph Run – on Sunday 4 December 2016.
Saving lives in intensive care: Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s 20th annual lecture
‘Critical care: at the sharp end of saving lives’ is the subject of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s (ACT) forthcoming Annual Lecture and Reception on Thursday 17 November.
Glittering Gala Dinner raises over £320,000 for Addenbrooke’s Hospital
A glittering Gala Dinner held at Trinity College to celebrate Addenbrooke's Hospital's 250-year anniversary has smashed its £250,000 fundraising target.