Expert international team appointed to design Cambridge Children’s Hospital
The project design team who will draw up plans for Cambridge Children’s Hospital has been announced.
New service launched to transport sick babies and children
A new service to transport very sick babies and children within the East of England will launch on 7 April.
Orthopaedic surgeon Vikas honoured with top award
An Addenbrooke’s surgeon who specialises in hip and knee surgery has won a prestigious award for his innovative research.
Honour for expert who set up early testing for Covid-19
An infectious diseases consultant who rapidly set up a unique Covid testing lab in the very early days of the pandemic has been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2021.
Magnetic ball toys – a warning to parents
In the run-up to Christmas, doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of magnetic ball toys.
Brainbow Zooms ahead with Christmas event
Young Addenbrooke’s Hospital patients are to have a cracking Christmas event this year, despite the pandemic.
Emergency operation outcomes praised in new report
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is one of four in England and Wales with the lowest death rate following a specialist emergency procedure, says a new report.
Three new artists in residence at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Blandy, Andrea Cockerton and Hannah Jane Walker as Artists-in-Residence from November 2020.
Addenbrooke’s becomes first regional centre to offer CAR-T cell treatment for cancer patients
Addenbrooke’s Hospital has become the first in the east of England to offer revolutionary CAR-T cell treatment to some of its cancer patients.
Cambridge hospital is first in UK to use single use scope
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has started using the world’s first disposable version of a medical instrument that plays a vital role in diagnosing and treating diseases of the small intestine.
Top tech prize win for Cambridge partners
A machine learning tool that enables doctors to develop their own models for treating cancer patients more quickly has scooped a top prize in the Health Tech Newspaper (HTN) Awards 2020.
Marathon volunteering effort earns badges of honour
Volunteers who have clocked up an incredible 5,500 hours helping Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital in its fight against Covid-19 have been formally recognised for their efforts.
‘Surgeons’ series concludes with high-risk dilemmas
Weighing up the risks of an operation versus the impact of not treating patients at all is a daily balancing act for surgeons at Royal Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals in Cambridge.
Essence of lockdown captured in hospital exhibition
The incredible outpouring of creativity seen during the Covid-19 lockdown has been captured in a thought-provoking exhibition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Prepare for tension in third 'Surgeons' episode
There is no room for error in two cutting-edge operations filmed at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth hospitals in Cambridge for the next episode of the BBC Two documentary, ‘Surgeons: At the Edge of Life’.
Study reveals differences in patterns of prostate cancer treatment in England
There are widespread differences in the way hospitals across the country treat men with prostate cancer.
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.