CUH dementia nurse holds Twitter chat on dementia today
A specialist clinical dementia nurse at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is holding a chat on Twitter this afternoon at the start of Dementia Awareness Week.
Cambridge entrepreneur is appointed non-executive director for CUH
Cambridge life sciences entrepreneur and business angel Dr Andy Richards has been appointed as a non-executive director at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), following approval by the Board of Governors earlier this month.
Traumatic head injury service breaks new ground at CUH Addenbrooke’s
When 38 year old Sally Markwell from Ely went for a routine mammogram she passed out and fell back off the machine, hitting her head on the floor. It was to be the start of a life-changing experience that would initially throw her into an isolated and frightening place of confusion.
CUH asthma care sets standard for rest of UK
A consultant at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) who pioneered asthma management says that asthma deaths could be significantly reduced if recommendations from a new report are implemented nationally.
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer can help more patients says RCS
Many more patients could benefit from procedures like the robotic surgery operation for prostate cancer offered at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), a report from Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) highlights today.
CUH shortlisted for patient safety award
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has been shortlisted for the CHKS Top Hospitals programme patient safety award 2014.
The rise of diabetes in pregnancy – how midwifery is responding to the call
For diabetes midwife specialist Kerry Stubbington, managing diabetes in pregnancy is all about education. “We can’t be a nanny state and control people’s eating and exercise levels directly. But we can put the information out there, show them how to administer self care, and hope the results are positive.”
Europe’s first clinic for rare cancers to be held at CUH Addenbrooke’s
A UK wide team of experts in rare cancers is due to meet at CUH Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge next week for the first clinic of its kind in Europe.
‘Call the Midwife’ gets some professional help from The Rosie
A real-life midwife has been describing how she delivered one of the first babies to appear on the hit BBC TV series Call the Midwife.
Cambridge medical research hub launched by Government
The Department of Health today announced the launch of the NIHR BioResource, headquartered at Cambridge University Hospitals, a key part of the Government’s commitment to life sciences.
The Cambridge ‘Medical’ Science Festival
Cambridge Hospitals (CUH) in partnership with the Cambridge Science Festival is proud to welcome visitors to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) to explore some of the life-changing medical research conducted in Cambridge.
Kidney cancer rates up by 30 per cent in last decade
Kidney cancer rates have soared by 30 per cent since the early 2000s according to the latest figures published* by Cancer Research UK today (Thursday).
A spoonful of storytelling helps the medicine go down
It has been shown that play and distraction can significantly improve a poorly child’s hospital experience and a new initiative from Starlight Children’s Foundation and Heinz will soon bring a big dose of fun and laughter to young patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
New national training programme takes enhanced A&E skills out to patients
People who suffer life-threatening injuries will benefit by being treated by a new type of doctor specialising in critical care in the out-of-hospital environment, thanks to a partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and medical charity Magpas Helimedix.
Road closures on Addenbrooke's site from next week
To enable the installation of a large (600 mm) water main on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus that serves the site and national water network, it will be necessary to undertake a series of access road closures on the western side of the campus.
Cambridge study of peanut allergy therapy shows 84 per cent success
A new therapy for peanut allergy has been successful in the majority of the 99 children who took part in a trial conducted by researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Sound advice for child tinnitus sufferers
Next week (February 3rd to 7th) is Tinnitus Awareness Week. Read about how children in the region suffering from the condition are being helped by Consultant Audiologist Dr David Baguley and his team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Top British retailer sets up shop at CUH Addenbrooke’s
Work has begun on building a new M&S Simply Food store at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge.
CUH and council partners take ‘Action On Energy’
The Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) sustainability team and Council partners will roll out the Action on Energy scheme next week, in the hope of inspiring staff, patients and visitors to ‘Think Green’ and make better energy choices.
Funds through fitness: CEO kicks off 10,000 burpees for the CUH stroke unit
Addenbrooke’s CEO Dr Keith McNeil will perform the first of 10,000 burpees – a military-inspired strength and agility exercise – to raise money for the Trust’s stroke rehabilitation unit.
Addenbrooke’s staff send a Christmas gift to the Philippines
Staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals in Cambridge have raised thousands of pounds to support people affected by November's devastating Typhoon in the Philippines.
Addenbrooke’s ‘Our Way Awards’ honours specialist nurse
An oncology nurse specialist was named the ‘You Made A Difference Annual Winner’ at Addenbrooke’s hospital this week.
Festive playmates line up to visit Children’s Ward
A stream of special visitors is lined up to visit the Children’s Ward at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge this Christmas.
Cambridge brain injury partnership is launched
A Cambridge healthcare partnership set up to develop technologies to help brain-injured patients was officially launched on Friday.
Women urged to get their older men ‘AAA’ checked
Women who have male relatives over the age of 65 are being urged to encourage them to go for a screening test which could save their lives.