Cancer patients at the heart of new research
Cutting-edge techniques that could radically improve patient treatments will be rolled out at the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Nominations open for the first CUH ‘Public Choice’ award
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust launches its first ever staff awards in recognition of the dedication shown during the Covid pandemic.
Leading a worldwide new approach to breast cancer
An Addenbrooke’s consultant oncologist is on a panel of European experts who could help change the way breast cancer patients are treated in other parts of the world.
Trust welcomes new non-executive director
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new non-executive director.
Safely linking big datasets to help find medical answers
Professor Serena Nik-Zainal is leading a Cambridge trial to find ways to analyse data across more than one secure research hub to help speed up advances in science and knowledge.
Trust backs trial into treatment for severe hearing loss
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is to support a national study into the best treatment options for adults living with severe hearing loss.
Ground-breaking cancer study wins cash injection
A research team based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has won a £140,000 cash boost towards a ground-breaking study aimed at finding new treatments for a rare cancer that affects children and young people.
Hologram patients to help train future doctors and nurses
Health professionals of the future could soon be training on holograms of patients, thanks to a new partnership launched in Los Angeles and Cambridge and involving Addenbrooke's Hospital.
New Year Honour for children's dietitian
A children’s dietitian whose work at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has spanned more than three decades has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours.
Friendly gut bacteria speeds long Covid recovery
Two capsules a day containing a scientifically chosen blend of natural ingredients could help patients suffering from long Covid, says a major UK study.
Surgeons’ last episode is rare insight into trauma care
Viewers who tune into BBC Two’s ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ at 9pm tomorrow (Thursday 16 Dec) will get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Addenbrooke’s busy emergency department.
Children’s service to monitor Omicron impact
The impact of the Covid variant Omicron is being monitored by a new service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital helping with the treatment of children in the region with long Covid.
Surgeons face life-changing challenges in episode five
The penultimate episode of BBC Two’s ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ shows theatre teams taking on two life changing challenges – one that will enable a pensioner to swallow again, and another to save a young mother’s sight.
Thousands to be awarded the Covid Star
Cambridge University Hospitals is thanking all its staff, partners and volunteers who worked though the pandemic with a specially designed Covid Star award.
Ethical application of AI aims to improve patient care and treatment
Cambridge University Hospitals and Sensyne, the ethical clinical AI company, have announced a new partnership to harness AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning to drive ethical research into better health care.
Call for 12-16 year olds to take part in Covid vaccine trial
Young volunteers from Cambridgeshire are to be given a second dose of Covid vaccine as part of a UK wide trial being run at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
New specialist service to benefit critically ill patients
Critically ill patients who need to be cared for at different hospitals throughout the east of England are to benefit from a new specialist transfer service this winter.
BBC Two Surgeons – tension builds in episode three
The risks are high and pressure mounts in tomorrow's (Thursday’s) 9pm episode of BBC Two’s ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’, filmed at Cambridge’s Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals.
Trust tastes double success in health awards
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust scored a double success at last week's coveted Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
New regional obesity service to offer vital support
Addenbrooke’s hospital is to become a new regional centre to treat children with obesity and provide support for families
Surgeons programme returns to Cambridge hospitals
BBC Two’s ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’ returns to Cambridge’s two world-famous hospitals at 9pm tomorrow (Thursday 18 Nov) for another insight into life-saving work within their busy theatres.
Patients contribute to DNA research to help diagnose and treat rare disease
A pilot study of rare undiagnosed diseases involved analysing the genes of 4,660 people from 2,183 families, including hundreds of patients from Addenbrooke’s hospital. Whole genome sequencing proved to be a better way to diagnose rare diseases than usual genomic testing methods.
TV documentary showcases cutting-edge surgery
Cambridge’s two world-renowned hospitals are to feature in a second series of a BBC Two programme that follows the extraordinary work of surgical teams.
Children with cancer treated at Addenbrooke's shown to benefit from whole genome sequencing
A pilot study of 36 children treated at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has shown that whole genome sequencing can give a more accurate diagnosis or reveal new treatment options.
CUH professor wins top prize for ground-breaking research into cancer
Professor Serena Nik-Zainal has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Foulkes Foundation Academy of Medical Sciences Medal for her ground-breaking research into personalised and more effective treatments for cancer patients.