Early care for people with psychosis supports recovery
A study with early intervention mental health service CAMEO at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has found that sixty percent of people cared for in their first episode of psychosis recovered well.
Second Surgeons episode captures marathon operation at Royal Papworth Hospital
Viewers will get another insight into the cutting-edge operations undertaken at Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals in Tuesday’ s (13 Oct) episode of ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ on BBC Two.
Surgeons unveil mission to treat Middle East blast victims
Two surgeons from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge have unveiled plans for a mission to the Middle East to help patients facially disfigured by war and disease.
Update on COVID-19 research taking place at Cambridge University Hospitals
Professor John Bradley, Director of the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, provides the latest update on COVID-19 research at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital welcomes the da Vinci robot
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital was delighted to welcome the da Vinci robot from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support the treatment of NHS urology patients in Cambridgeshire and beyond.
Life-saving work of two Cambridge hospitals portrayed in award-winning BBC documentary series
The extraordinary work of surgical teams at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Royal Papworth Hospital and will feature in the forthcoming BBC series of 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life'.
Why MS patient Cameron bowls them over
A mother whose cricket-loving son was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis says she is bowled over by the way he copes – and the support they are getting from specialist services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Steroid improves survival of critically ill Covid-19 patients – CUH patients involved in study
A new international study has shown that treating severely ill Covid-19 patients with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery.
Plea for organ donors to alert families
Last year the families of 57 patients who died at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge made the courageous decision to support their loved ones’ wishes to donate their organs.
Hancock’s high-tech visit
Health Secretary Matt Hancock visited Cambridge University Hospitals last week to see how cutting edge technology can reduce cancer waiting times.
Why marathon transplant is a milestone moment
This month marks a year since Stephen Cooper became the 100th patient to have a multi-visceral transplant at Addenbrooke’s, Cambridge - the only hospital in the UK to undertake such complicated operations on adults.
Drive-through blood tests being offered at Newmarket Road Park and Ride
Drive-through blood tests are shortly to be available at Newmarket Road Park and Ride in Cambridge to help reduce the number of patients coming onto the Addenbrooke’s site during Covid-19.
Emergency department warns about numbers
A clinician at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, today issued an appeal for patients not to bring large groups of relatives or friends into the emergency department.
Addenbrooke’s: first UK hospital to offer advanced patient positioning and surface guided technology for radiotherapy patients
Addenbrooke’s has become the first hospital in the UK to install a new technology to enable delivery of precision radiosurgery and radiotherapy to patients with cancer and other conditions using an advanced form of Surface Guided RadioTherapy (SGRT) and x-ray monitoring.
Surgeon’s pledge on Cape Town gun victims
A young Addenbrooke’s trainee in academic and clinical neurosurgery who found himself in the thick of the Covid-19 outbreak in South Africa today vowed to return and help more patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by gunshots.
Hospital team reunites Addenbrooke’s patient with dog after four months
Addenbrooke’s patient Ronald Jaffray has been able to hug his dog Misty for the first time in four months, thanks to a surprise reunion organised by the hospital team who care for him.
Addenbrooke’s becomes first hospital in England to restart bowel screening
Addenbrooke’s Hospital has become the first in England to restart Public Health England’s bowel cancer screening programme, after it was put on hold for Covid-19.
Volunteers are essential in Covid battle
A clinician who is helping to lead the battle against Covid-19 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has praised a loyal team of volunteers saying: “We couldn’t do it without them.”
Cancer patients could benefit from world class web tool
Research using a sophisticated web tool, which is being carried out with help from doctors and patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, could lead to cancer patients receiving personalised medicine.
Ely Day Surgery Unit reopens to patients
Ely Day Surgery Unit is to reopen next week in an important step towards reducing the number of patients waiting for surgical procedures, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has announced.
Pregnant women to be assigned lead named midwife
Pregnant women living in Cambridge University Hospital’s catchment area and registered with the Rosie are set to benefit from a new and improved care model which aims to make maternity services more personal
Lockdown work wins young scientists top awards
Two young scientists from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have won coveted prizes in specialist essay writing competitions.
Visiting restrictions to Addenbrooke’s wards eased from today
Visiting will again be permitted on most wards at Addenbrooke’s Hospital from today (Monday 6 July 2020), although some restrictions apply.
Cambridge launches fast-turnaround experimental drug trial to treat Covid-19
Two new treatments which tackle novel aspects of Covid-19 infection are to be tested in an innovative trial which will respond quickly to results from small numbers of patients.
Local hospital outpatients and visitors to wear face coverings from today
From today (Monday 15 June), all outpatients and visitors at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals will be required to wear a face covering when inside the hospital premises. In addition, all clinical and non-clinical staff will also be required to wear a medical grade mask.