Refurbished Paediatric Day Unit at Addenbrooke’s makes hospital a friendlier place
Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s refurbished Paediatric Day Unit (PDU) was opened on Wednesday 24 October during Addenbrooke’s Children’s Week, giving children with cancer and other serious conditions the chance to be seen quicker and in a more child-friendly, engaging environment.
Support Addenbrooke’s Children’s Week (20–26 Oct) and make hospital amazing for young people
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating children’s services at Addenbrooke’s this October half-term with a week of activity highlighting how donations have made a real difference to children at the hospital.
Andy’s adventures in Peru help lifesavers
A former patient who embarked on a series of fundraising challenges with his family after recovering from a brain haemorrhage has returned to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, to thank the neurosurgeon who saved his life.
Cambridge Guides deliver 200 hand-made comfort bags to patients at Addenbrooke's
Guides in Cambridge have been busy collecting donations and making up comfort bags for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust as part of their community action challenges.
Back cool idea to help patients sleep!
To some, the prolonged soaring temperatures of late are a welcome change from the usual damp British summer weather. However, for others - particularly those in hospital - it can be uncomfortable.
ACT celebrates National Day for Play – here’s how you can help too
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating this year’s National Day for Play today (Wednesday August 1) and is asking for donations to help support vital work undertaken by nursery nurses at the hospital.
New Chief Executive for Addenbrooke's Charity
The Trustees of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) - the charity dedicated to supporting innovation in patient care across Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals - are pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Thake as Chief Executive of the charity with immediate effect.
Trust’s 70th party is piece of cake
The balloon will be going up at Cambridge University Hospitals today (Thursday 5 July) – but there’s no cause for panic!
Cambridge-based charity ACT hits 50 per cent of funding target for latest Children’s Campaign
Being seriously ill and in hospital can be really frightening and traumatic for a child at any age. Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s Children’s Campaign has been created to ensure that every single young patient experiences the best possible care and outcome at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals.
Distraction made easy at Addenbrooke’s thanks to kind-hearted fundraiser and local business
A colourful, interactive games screen to spark the imagination and distract children during hospital appointments has just been installed in Addenbrooke’s Paediatric Day Unit (PDU) thanks to the tireless efforts of local fundraiser, Jodie Rowlandson and help from construction business, Morgan Sindall.
Looking for a charity challenge? Sign up to a 10K for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals
Interested in running? Looking for a charity challenge this year? Or are you just keen to have an incentive to get fit? If you are any of these, you could be just what Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and Hoohaah running events are looking for.
A new future for Addenbrooke’s ten-year global health partnerships programme
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s global health partnerships programme yesterday (Thursday) held a lecture and reception to celebrate 10 years of hospital staff volunteering in collaboration with healthcare workers across the globe, and announced its plans for the future.
Addenbrooke’s Hospital celebrates 30 years of MRI
A unique celebration was held last week to mark 30 years of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Past and present charity fundraisers, clinicians, scientists, equipment suppliers and hospital staff gathered to celebrate this anniversary.
Dance research is step to wellbeing
A drive to prove the health benefits of dance for patients at Cambridge University Hospitals is in full swing.
Share festive messages with Addenbrooke’s charity Christmas cards
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the only dedicated charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, is once again selling festive cards to help transform patients’ lives at the hospitals.
Addenbrooke’s launches state-of-the-art laser eye surgery
The first ultra-precision laser eye surgery service for NHS patients at a major teaching hospital has officially opened at the Cambridge Eye Unit at Addenbrooke’s, thanks to funding through The Cambridge Eye Trust and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.
Remember a charity – remember Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
This year Remember a Charity Week takes place from 11-17 September. The annual awareness week is designed to encourage more people to consider leaving a gift to charity when writing a Will.
Kath’s memory honoured with opening of specialist centre
Cambridge University Hospitals has opened a state-of-the-art medical suite named after a much missed colleague who tragically died while on a trip of a lifetime to celebrate her 50th birthday.
Breast cancer patient fronts Addenbrooke’s appeal
The annual Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal is launched today in support of breast cancer patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
MyICUvoice – the patient’s side of the story
Most patients that are critically ill require artificial ventilation, often for prolonged periods of time while awake. Ventilation is facilitated by an artificial airway, which stops vocal cords from working and therefore the ability to talk is removed.
Addenbrooke’s charity supports innovation for prostate cancer patients
CamProbe, an innovation project for prostate cancer patients supported through Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust’s (ACT’s) Innovation for Patient Benefit funding stream, has recently secured £800,000 further funding from the National Institute for Health Research.
Dame Mary Archer welcomed as Addenbrooke’s charity Vice-President
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that Dame Mary Archer DBE has agreed to take up the honorary role of Vice-President of the charity.
Increasing access to rehabilitation therapy after stroke
A regional group to support rehabilitation following a stroke – Aiming to Transform Life After Stroke (ATLAS) – has been given a £35,000 grant from Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust to help provide wider access to therapy across the region through investment in up-to-date technology.
Mick George Limited digs deep for new Addenbrooke’s Outpatients’ Garden
The newly redeveloped Outpatients’ Garden at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been officially opened, following a year-long partnership with Mick George Limited and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
Growing biotech company goes behind the scenes at Addenbrooke’s
Dr Darrin Disley, serial entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of growing biotech company Horizon Discovery, visited Addenbrooke’s for an exclusive tour of oncology services.