Surgery series shines spotlight on Addenbrooke’s
A television series that gives a unique insight into the world-class surgery undertaken at Addenbrooke’s Hospital launches next week.
Supplement advice for New Year vegans
An expert group co-founded by an Addenbrooke’s clinician has issued a “cautionary message” to those thinking of moving to a plant-based diet this January.
Life-saving ambulance service marks birthday
A life-saving service for critically ill and injured hospital patients celebrates its first birthday today.
Blood thinning drug to treat recovery from severe Covid is not effective
A UK-wide trial, led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the University of Cambridge, has found that a drug used to reduce the risk of blood clots does not help patients recovering from moderate and severe Covid – despite this approach being offered to patients.
Green Takeover Week: helping tackle climate change
This week, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a ‘Green Takeover’ to push forward its commitment to tackle climate change.
High blood pressure is directly linked to severe COVID-19
A study led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the University of Cambridge has shown that people with high blood pressure are more likely to be admitted to hospital or die from COVID-19, regardless of other factors such as age, sex, ethnicity or BMI.
Drive to reduce the environmental impact of medical gases
A team from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading efforts to reduce the environmental impact of gases used to give pain relief and anaesthesia to hospital patients.
Multimillion pound award for Biomedical Research Centre to translate research discoveries into new treatments for patients
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) awards £86.2 million to NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) investigators to continue their ground-breaking research, translating new scientific insights into state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments to transform healthcare.
Cycle service extends opening hours as 25% of staff ride to work
The cycle repair service on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus has extended its opening hours as more staff, patients and visitors are choosing sustainable transport.
New MRI scanner at Addenbrooke’s is UK first
Addenbrooke’s has become the first hospital in the UK to have a new advanced MRI scanner which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve image quality, reduce waiting times, and open new opportunities for research.
Whole genome sequencing rules out cancer for baby Oliver
A baby who was born with a large tumour on his leg has been spared chemotherapy and surgery, after whole genome sequencing at Addenbrooke’s Hospital revealed the lump was harmless.
New children’s palliative care service launches in East of England
A new palliative care service for babies, children and young people, including support for families, launches at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).
Emergency staff thank teddy champion Jim
A Cambridgeshire freemason who has led the delivery of thousands of teddy bears to Addenbrooke’s hospital over two decades has reached the end of his marathon toy story.
Innovative face mask gets official all clear
A transparent face mask, designed at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in response to COVID 19, is now available to NHS staff across the UK who are caring for lip-reading patients.
Cambridge University Hospitals announces Public Choice Awards shortlist
Another major milestone has been reached in Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) first ever staff awards.
CPFT doctor awarded place on national research leadership training scheme
CPFT staff can begin their research careers with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), to grow key skills to lead studies.
Hundreds more to join Covid study to help protect most at risk
Up to 1,700 more patients from across the UK are being asked to join an Addenbrooke’s led drug trial, to help find ways of protecting those with poor immunity from catching Covid.
Home in a day after robotic cancer surgery
A surgical robot at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge is helping to cure patients with prostate cancer, enabling them to go home less than 24 hours after surgery.
Mission to eliminate hepatitis C on target
A team led by Addenbrooke's Hospital is on track to eliminate the deadly virus hepatitis C from the east of England by 2025, with targets now reached in Wisbech in Cambridgeshire and Grays in Essex.
World-first in medical training powered by hologram patients
Medical students at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge are the first in the world to experience a new way of learning, using the latest in mixed reality holographic patients.
A new pioneering clinic launches to treat reversible form of dementia
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has launched a ground-breaking, multidisciplinary clinic to help identify and treat people with a frequently misunderstood condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
Brain cancer care at Addenbrooke’s awarded centre of excellence status
Addenbrooke’s hospital is part of six NHS brain cancer centres to be awarded excellence status by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission.
Addenbrooke’s emergency doctor volunteers in Ukraine - 10 years ago he fled Syria as a medical student
An Addenbrooke’s emergency doctor, who fled Syria as a medical student in 2012, has just returned from Ukraine where he helped treat those fleeing from the war.
New genomic testing provides vital diagnosis for severely ill babies
More than a third of severely sick babies referred for rapid whole genome sequencing receive vital genetic diagnosis in latest study across the East of England.
Hand clinic offers another treatment for arthritis sufferers
The Ely Hand Clinic, run by Addenbrooke’s Hospital, is offering an additional type of treatment for patients with arthritic pain in their thumbs.