CUH champions dementia support plan
Cambridge University Hospitals has today launched an ambitious plan to mark the start of national Dementia Action Week (Monday 21 May – Sunday 27 May).
NHS research takes the pressure off for Cambridge accountant
This weekend could see a rise in blood pressure for certain wedding goers and footballers but, for some, high blood pressure can be an everyday concern. However, a new study led by Cambridge University Hospitals aims to help patients with the condition, and a local accountant is just one of those benefitting.
Kangaroo care leaps ahead at The Rosie
Cambridge University Hospitals has sprung into action to support an event called International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day.
Clinic backs day highlighting ‘secret’ syndrome
A specialised department at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has welcomed plans for a dedicated day that highlights the incurable and little-known syndrome it treats.
Hospitals’ high-tech clinical information link is UK first
A technical breakthrough which links the electronic patient record (EPR) systems at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has gone live in a UK first of its kind.
Cloud gives birth to Rosie ideas
An eye-catching ‘thought cloud’ depicting feedback from the first ever maternity workshop at has been given pride of place at the Rosie Maternity Hospital.
NIHR IBD BioResource reaches milestone of 10,000 recruits
A platform for research into Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis has now signed up 10,000 participants nationwide.
Epic alert exposes ‘silent killer’
Patients at risk of the ‘silent killer’ sepsis are being identified and treated quicker at Cambridge University Hospitals thanks to a new alert and action feature in its electronic patient record system.
Medical help – cracking advice for Easter!
Cambridgeshire University Hospitals is urging residents to familiarise themselves with the medical help that’s available over the Easter holiday – and only come to A&E if it’s an accident or emergency.
Elective surgery restarted at Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals has restarted elective surgery, including cancer operations, as pressures on bed capacity eased slightly this morning.
Research boosts prostate cancer battle
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) has developed a new five-tier model that will help consultants better counsel and treat the rising tide of prostate cancer patients.
Fundraising Mae is a little angel
A child who is battling back from treatment for a brain tumour has teamed up with her nana to raise money to help other children going through similar journeys.
Joshua Tarrant Trust helps Brainbow shine on
A rehabilitation service which provides vital support for children with brain tumours has been given another major boost.
Hospital governor role is chance to ‘give back’
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is looking for volunteers to take on an important role in helping shape its future.
Partners pioneer nurse apprentice plan
Cambridge University Hospitals has teamed up with partners Anglia Ruskin University to help beat the national nursing shortage.
Help your hospital manage norovirus and flu
Cambridge University Hospitals, which runs Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie, is urging the public to stay away due to increased cases of norovirus and flu in the hospital.
Trust’s cancer fight gets equipment boost
Cambridge University Hospitals’ battle to help cancer patients from all over East Anglia is getting a multi-million pound boost.
Award winning Paul scoops another top honour
A well-known Cambridge University Hospitals’ clinical scientist has been selected for a prestigious role by NHS England.
Digital project for Addenbrooke’s patients gets National Lottery boost
An innovative project has been launched with National Lottery funding, teaching digital skills to teenage and adult cancer patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Tom’s meditation app is world first
A Cambridge University Hospital doctor has created the first high-tech app of its kind to help master the ancient art of meditation.
Trust birthday hits chord with patients
A hospital trust which last month delighted patients with poetry ‘prescriptions’ is this month treating them to a dose of ‘medicinal music’.
Drop-in session boost for would-be parents
A famous NHS clinic, which organised drop-in evenings for worried would-be parents after funding for IVF treatment was cut, says they were such a success it is to hold them indefinitely.
Raising awareness of baby loss
Cambridge University Hospitals fully supports Baby Loss Awareness Week, which runs from 09 to 15 October 2017. A difficult subject which is often overlooked, Rosie bereavement midwife Selina Halsall Crowgey talks about her work supporting families through the loss of a baby and why raising awareness is so important.
Health and well-being to be at the heart of Northstowe
A partnership between CUH, the Homes and Community Agency and South Cambridgeshire District Council is one of only 10 winners announced today in an innovation programme putting health at the heart of new neighbourhoods and towns across the country.
Cambridge Neuromuscular Service wins national award for ‘outstanding’ care
The Addenbrooke’s Neuromuscular Service at Cambridge University Hospital has today received a national award in recognition of its ‘outstanding’ care for people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions.