Health Minister visits Cambridge Biomedical Campus as preparation work starts for new East of England cancer hospital
Health minister Lord Markham visited Cambridge Biomedical Campus on 5 February to mark progress on the build for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - a partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, and life science partners.
Launch date set for brain and spine injury tech research centre
An innovative brain and spinal injury health technology research centre is to open at Addenbrooke’s in April after winning £3m funding, it was announced this week.
Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, according to the lead researcher.
TV thank you was One Big surprise for James
A Queen Elizabeth Hospital porter, who wanted to thank an Addenbrooke’s consultant on national television for saving his life after a stroke, suddenly found himself at the centre of an emotional surprise.
Tributes roll in for transplant pioneer Sir Roy
Addenbrooke’s Hospital staff have been paying tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon, Sir Roy Calne, who died over the weekend, aged 93.
Generous bikers deliver festive surprise!
A roaring success! That was the verdict of Addenbrooke’s Accident and Emergency department staff after a group of big-hearted motorcyclists arrived with dozens of gifts for children on Sunday 17 December.
Loveable Labradoodle helps critically ill teenager in NHS first
A young Addenbrooke’s patient who came close to death after a serious infection is home and looking forward to Christmas – following help from a lovable Labradoodle called Poppy.
Harnessing green power to run new Surgical Hub
Green energy is helping to power Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) new specialist Surgical Hub, with an innovative approach that will help cut carbon emissions.
Fundraising Campaign for Cambridge Children’s Hospital project passes halfway mark, raising more than half of £100m target
News comes as an additional boost after the new hospital’s recent ‘green light’ from Government.
Sound installation tells of highs and lows of life in NHS
Visitors to Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre (ATC) will be able to listen to a unique sound installation from Monday 4 to 8 December that gives a compelling insight into life behind hospital doors.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day: Addenbrooke’s patient opens up about healing power of nature after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
An Addenbrooke’s cancer patient says the healing power of nature, and going for daily walks around the Colleges of the University of Cambridge are helping him live with stage four pancreatic cancer.
NHS green champions help tackle the climate emergency
A team of green champions at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie have been inspiring colleagues to take simple steps to help protect the planet.
Neurosurgeon Hutch lands top research award
A Cambridge University Hospital’s expert has won an award often described as the “Nobel Prize of Neurosurgery”.
Essex family donates £10 million to new Cambridge Children’s Hospital
The Julius Jones Trust – a UK charity dedicated to raising vital funds to support NHS services – yesterday presented Dame Mary Archer, Co-Chair of the Cambridge Children’s Hospital Fundraising Campaign, with a donation of £10m.
24/7 hospital transfer service is first in country
An adult ambulance service dedicated to transferring critically ill and injured patients between hospitals in the East of England has become the first in the country to operate around the clock.
New milestone for specialist children’s hospital in the East of England
Cambridge Children’s Hospital, which will be the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England, has been given the green light to proceed to the final stage of its business case development.
Hospital play week spreads a smile
Having fun will be child’s play at Addenbrooke’s Hospital next week. Because from Monday (9 October) Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust will be hosting a series of activities as part of Play in Hospital Week organised by members of the National Association of Health Play Specialists (NAHPS).
CUH celebrates reaccreditation as a Veteran Aware hospital
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust celebrated its commitment to military families at a recent special event.
Region gets first bone marrow transplant service for young
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is to get the region’s first paediatric bone marrow transplant service, saving lives and avoiding gruelling journeys to specialist centres hundreds of miles away.
Timely reminder to get on board with donor campaign
Cambridge University Hospitals has drafted in some heavyweight support to highlight National Organ Donation week – in the shape of an 18 tonne double decker bus.
New film highlights the importance of kidney research
Patients and staff from Addenbrooke’s are helping a national research charity raise awareness of kidney disease with a powerful new video.
Major milestones reached for new East of England cancer hospital
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) has had the second stage of its business case, its Outline Business Case, approved by NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury.
National study could help prevent child blindness
A collaborative study led from Cambridge will examine a new way to check the eyes of babies for congenital cataract – the most common cause of preventable childhood blindness worldwide.
New surgical robot to celebrate NHS 75th birthday
Addenbrooke’s Hospital is celebrating the 75th birthday of the NHS today with the arrival of a new surgical robot following a hugely successful £1.5m fundraising campaign by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT).
AI cuts waiting times for cancer patients in NHS first
Artificial intelligence developed by and for the NHS at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is reducing the amount of time cancer patients wait for radiotherapy treatment.