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.
Volunteers man the decks at Addenbrooke’s A&E
A pioneering new service to help patients in A&E is taking place at CUH Addenbrooke’s.
CUH Urology department declared one of the best in the world
Cambridge University Hospitals Urology department has been singled out as one of the best in the world.
Learn about wearable technologies that save lives
Wearable technologies are starting to find their way to consumers. It's seen in devices that track your whereabouts, monitor your fitness level and even the quality of your sleep.
‘Hypo’ attacks in Type 1 diabetes could be managed more effectively
Cambridge scientists have been involved in a study that has found that more effective management could dramatically reduce the number of dangerous and potentially devastating hypoglycaemic events experienced by people with type 1 diabetes.
New director of corporate affairs appointed for Cambridge University Hospitals
Kate Lancaster has been appointed as director of corporate affairs for Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH). She will join the Trust from her current position as corporate services director at Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
New Chief Financial Officer appointed to Cambridge University Hospitals
Paul James has been appointed in an executive position as Chief Financial Officer at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH). Paul is currently the director of finance for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the largest of Scotland’s health boards.
CUH named as one of the UK’s top hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has been named as one of the country’s top hospitals.
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.