Increased children’s ambulance service keeps youngsters closer to home in east of England
Ambulances kitted with life-support machines and staffed by highly-qualified medics will transfer sick children and babies into intensive-care wards, in a new 24/7 service being provided by Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH).
Nuru is royally rewarded for research success
An Addenbrooke’s Hospital doctor has won a prestigious award from the Royal College of Physicians for his work in gastroenterology and clinical trials.
Cancer drug could help recovery from heart attack
Researchers at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge have found that a cancer drug could improve the recovery of heart attack patients, by targeting the immune system.
New gene therapy trial to help restore sight
A team from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge is leading research into new treatments which could help reverse hereditary blindness.
Hospital spread of Covid-19 mainly patient to patient
Most patients who caught Covid-19 while in hospital were infected by other patients, not staff, a Cambridge study finds.
AI to speed up dementia diagnosis
Artificial intelligence helps Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge to rapidly diagnose early signs of dementia.
Cambridge University Hospitals appoints new non-executive director
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Rohan Sivanandan as a non-executive director.
Rare disease network is first of its kind
Hospitals in Cambridge and Glasgow have been chosen to lead the nation’s fight against a rare genetic lung disease – making the team the first of its kind and increasing the chances of patients getting the right treatment faster.
Cambridge award winners in AI innovation
Ground-breaking AI projects involving Addenbrooke's hospital have won prestigious new funding awards.
Now hospital volunteers are chart toppers
St John Ambulance volunteers who stepped in to help Addenbrooke’s during the pandemic have notched up the second highest number of hours donated in the country.
Another life-saving treatment discovered for Covid-19
One year on from its first breakthrough, the Recovery trial has found another life-saving treatment to prevent Covid deaths. The UK-wide trial has been running at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) throughout the pandemic, involving hundreds of Addenbrooke's patients.
Unit named in honour of transplant pioneer Sir Roy
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has named its specialist transplant unit after a former surgeon who became an international giant in the field.
First of five new hospital wards opens to patients at Addenbrooke’s
A newly built 20-bed ward has opened at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, as part of a large-scale development to increase the hospital’s capacity.
Hospital volunteers sign up for another year
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge during the pandemic, have signed up to give another year of support.
Rare tumour team wins world class status
A Cambridge team dedicated to treating patients with rare tumours has today (Wed 2 June) been named as an official centre of excellence – making it one of just a handful across the world.
Logo tribute helps Joshua’s memory live on
A nationally renowned rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours is to formally recognise a local charity which supports it – and help the memory of a much-loved teenager to live on.
Double plea to families to talk on organ donation
A year on from the law around organ donation changing in England, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to talk to their families about organ donation.
World-first Covid vaccine booster study
Volunteers from the East of England will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ Covid-19 vaccine as part of a new clinical trial launching this week.
Cambridge IVF offers fertility support to more families
A leading fertility clinic has expanded to offer services to more patients.
Catherine takes chair at global health partnership
A woman who was awarded an OBE for her services to British foreign policy has taken over as chair of Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP).
Changes in visiting at Addenbrooke's and The Rosie
Given the falling rates of Covid-19 in our area and as the Government’s first stages of easing lockdown come into place, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has changed visiting arrangements at its hospitals.
Regional ambulance service for young launched
A new ambulance service which will travel thousands of miles a year transporting the region’s sickest babies and children from hospital to the nearest specialist intensive care unit was launched this week.
Clear Covid mask set for Panoramic success
The development of a unique clear facemask designed by the Clinical Engineering Innovation team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has passed another major milestone – and will help in the fight against Covid-19.
National drug trial to prevent deaths after Covid patients leave hospital
A UK-wide study is being launched to reduce the number of people who die in the months following a stay in hospital with Covid-19.
Tea and broccoli help ease menopause
Two capsules a day of a whole food supplement containing fruit, spice, vegetables and the UK’s favourite drink could bring relief to women suffering from the menopause.