A&E nurse conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
CUH Addenbrooke’s nurse, Lisa Lyon, has completed a gruelling climb of the highest mountain in the world. The A&E nurse has been raising money for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust and the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and has so far raised more than £4,000.
Hospital staff prepare for a Green Revolution
Staff at Cambridge University Hospitals are teaming up for a new initiative called ‘Think Green Impact’ which it’s hoped will revolutionise working practices within the Trust.
Cambridge school raises funds to help save children’s hearing
Children at the Perse Prep School in Cambridge have raised more than £10,000 to buy a specialist piece of equipment that could save the hearing of hundreds of children with cancer. It means CUH is now the only hospital Trust in the UK lucky enough to have an Octoacoustic emissions Kit.
Cambridge on track to host national genome study centre to tackle cancer and rare diseases
The Cambridge Biomedical Campus could host a national centre for genome study following a successful first stage bid led by Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP).
Breakthrough MS nano-therapy wins award
Nanotechnology could revolutionise treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in ground-breaking trials planned by a Cambridge scientist.
It’s official: CUH is one of the best places to work in the UK
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has won two prestigious awards.
Canadian delegation says ‘CUH stands out from the rest’
A Canadian Minister has visited Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) to learn more about how the Trust translates medical research into patient care.
CUH Consultant appointed as Director of Research in world leading collaboration
Cambridge Consultant Dr John Bradley has today been appointed as Director of Research on the Cambridge University Health Partners board.
Brain Injury: Innovation Small Funding Competition 2014/15
The Brain Injury Healthcare Technology Co-operative is pleased to announce the launch of its National Institute of Health Research funding call ‘Innovation Small Funds Competition 2014/15’.
Is silk the right road for eczema treatment?
Cambridge University Hospitals is taking part in a landmark study on eczema in children, to establish whether silk clothing is effective in treating the condition.
Virtual ward creates bed space at Addenbrooke’s
Doctors at Cambridge University Hospitals are using a ‘virtual’ ward to help ease capacity pressures.
Volunteers to swell the ranks at CUH
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has won £100,000 to recruit more volunteers to support clinical staff.
Kae’s courtyard offers an oasis of calm for patients
A new courtyard garden has been opened at Cambridge University Hospitals for patients recovering from stroke.
CUH midwives lead the campaign for breastfeeding
During International Breast Feeding Week (1 to 7 August 2014), the Midwifery team at the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge is supporting a sea-change in attitude towards breastfeeding.
CUH nursing team welcomes Portuguese colleagues
Seven Portuguese nurses with experience covering emergency care to recovery joined Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) this week.
CUH staff receive rare handwritten invitations to the Queen’s garden tea party
Two CUH members of staff were finally able to attend the Queen’s garden tea party after receiving special handwritten invitations with a rare stamp on the envelope.
Addenbrooke’s volunteers are honoured
A volunteer has been honoured for giving 50 years of her life to patients at Cambridge University Hospitals.
Mental health in pregnancy: the Rosie offers strong support
New research shows that mental health support for pregnant women at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge bucks the national trend.
Kidney transplants on the increase at Addenbrooke’s
More people are receiving successful kidney transplants at CUH Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, than ever before.
CUH has ‘improved patient care’: healthcare regulator
The healthcare regulator has said today that Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has improved the way it provides care for patients and its financial sustainability.
You're invited to the 2014 CUH Nursing Expo
Cambridge University Hospitals are inviting the press and public to an informal, marketplace-style event next month, to highlight some of the best nursing care and research projects being carried out by nurses at the Trust.
Norovirus – visiting restrictions at Cambridge University Hospital
Some areas of CUH Addenbrooke’s hospital have been closed to the public because of the vomiting bug, Norovirus. Wards D9, 1 bay on MSU and 2 bays on D5 have been shut.
A fast-track to food, for tube-feeding children
Five year old Poppy Lambert from Suffolk has been fed by a tube for two and a half years. “It used to make me feel sick. I never felt hungry and just the thought of food would make me feel ill.”
CUH unit for frail and elderly patients now fully operational
A special ward dedicated to assessing frail and elderly patients when they arrive at the CUH Emergency Department (ED) is getting people back home quicker than before.
New diabetes outreach team supports staff at Addenbrooke’s
A new diabetes outreach team is supporting staff on wards to care for patients who have diabetes who have been admitted to the hospital.