Public invited to free Rare Disease evening lecture
Bridging health and social care is the theme for this year’s Rare Disease Day, and Cambridge University Hospitals is doing just that with their research.
Visiting restrictions protect patients against norovirus
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is seeing a rise in cases of norovirus, the bug which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.
Surgeon’s new test saves babies’ sight – and lives
A Cambridge surgeon has developed an innovative device which increases the chances of detecting cataracts and an aggressive cancer called retinoblastoma in new-born babies and infants. It is expected to save vision and lives.
Recruitment Day injects interest in hospital careers
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to hold another thought-provoking recruitment day – this time aimed at nurses, midwives, support staff and those thinking of entering the professions.
New bus to bring people from Papworth and Cambourne to the campus
A new bus service connecting Papworth Everard, Cambourne and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is to launch in April 2019.
Double sperm test is world first for IVF clinic
Cambridge IVF has become the first clinic in the world to combine two cutting edge tests to further improve the chances of couples having a baby.
Fertility clinic welcomes action on expensive ‘add-ons'
Cambridge fertility experts have welcomed calls for greater transparency in clinics around expensive add-on treatments.
‘Roaming’ cancer service is boost for thousands
An innovative new service which will benefit thousands of cancer patients every year at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has just been launched.
A knitting challenge to get your mitts on!
Knitting lovers are being urged to support a pearler of an idea to help dementia patients.
Emergency team thanks secret Santa
Christmas came early for staff at the Accident and Emergency Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today (Friday 21 December) – thanks to their very own secret Santa.
Snow wonder Lakelon’s a winner!
They’re all Christmas crackers! That was the verdict of judges at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust when they reviewed entries into this year’s annual Christmas card competition.
Charlene’s viral video is sign it’s Christmas
Move over Rudolph – when it comes to Christmas it’s staff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital who have it in hand.
Brainbow party is Christmas cracker for young!
Brainbow, the specialist rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will bring Christmas cheer to those it helps with its biggest family event yet.
Pioneering children’s hospital for east will integrate physical and mental health services
A highly innovative children’s hospital for the east of England has been given the go ahead today by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock.
Stroke of genius wins pioneers praise
An innovative screening programme at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust for a common abnormal heart rhythm has prevented 16 people suffering debilitating strokes in its first year.
Award-winning tumour clinic means world to globetrotter
A globetrotting TV production specialist treated for a brain tumour is among patients who have given an innovative nurse-led ‘telephone clinic’ the thumbs up for being so convenient.
Hospital backs EU staff with application fees
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed a Government decision to allow its EU health workers to apply early for UK residency ahead of a national roll-out.
Kidney dialysis patients needed for Cambridge research study
Cambridge researchers, with support from NHS Blood and Transplant Clinical Trials Unit and funded by the National Institute for Health Research, are asking patients with failing kidneys who opt to have a fistula created in their arm for dialysis to take part in a new research trial.
Hospital takes stand on children’s welfare
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) will mark United Nations (UN) Universal Children’s Day tomorrow (Tuesday 20 November).
Pioneering cancer treatment is NHS first
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first NHS centre to pioneer a new generation of immunotherapy for patients with an aggressive form of skin cancer.
Trust ‘Veteran Aware’ ahead of Armistice Centenary
As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has today (Friday 9 November) been accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’.
Hospital cultural day puts spotlight on Brexit
A hospital will take time out during its annual ‘Cultural Diversity Celebration Day’ tomorrow (Friday 9 November) to also focus on Brexit.
System is another first in Trust’s cancer fight
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, which became the first in the country to get an advanced new £1.9m machine to treat cancer patients, has this week taken delivery of another.
Sepsis success highlights Trust’s digital strengths
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has, for the second year running, ranked internationally among elite healthcare organisations in a survey to recognise best practices through the adoption, implementation and use of information technology.
Trolley good show for hospital appeal
Staff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, launched an appeal for toiletries and beauty products for patients - and were overwhelmed with the response.