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CUH Annual Awards 2024 - winners announced!
The winners of the Cambridge University Hospitals Annual Awards 2024 were announced at a special ceremony held on Thursday 21 November to celebrate and recognise around 200 staff members shortlisted from 1,900 nominations.
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Safety conscious Trust staff back THIS film
Staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie maternity hospital are supporting an organisation dedicated to improving quality and safety in healthcare.
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Trust backs international cancer study aided by ‘super survivors’
Addenbrooke’s is to take a leading role in a study aimed at unlocking the secrets of why some cancer patients survive longer than others.
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Trust scientist scoops award for pioneering TB research
A medical researcher and honorary consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today receives a top prize in Berlin for her pioneering research on tuberculosis.
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Researchers’ breakthrough in fight against testicular cancer
Researchers have made an important step forward in the fight against testicular cancer - one of the most common cancers in young men with rates rising globally.
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You Made A Difference team award - September 2024
The September You Made a Difference team award goes to a team who worked relentlessly to reduce waiting times to enable the reinstatement of UKAS accreditation – our histopathology lab team.
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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.
Genetic study reveals spread of antibiotic-resistant bugs
A six year study carried out at Addenbrooke’s has found that infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can easily spread among patients but are simple to detect by early screening.
New bi-plane angiogram suite opens
Local MP Anthony Browne joined patients and staff at Addenbrooke's today, to celebrate the expansion of its specialist stroke services.
Wendy’s story: my remarkable recovery from a stroke
Pilates teacher Wendy Horrocks has made a remarkable recovery from a serious stroke last November following specialist treatment at Addenbrooke’s.
New surgical robot to celebrate NHS 75th birthday
Addenbrooke’s 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.
Our National Health Stories
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, 'Our National Health Stories' launches today, a major programme of artistic work created in collaboration with Addenbrooke's and the Rosie and 18 other NHS Trusts across England.
Radiotherapy boost cuts treatment time for breast cancer patients
Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to a trial led by Addenbrooke's consultant oncologist, Professor Charlotte Coles.
CUH Arts Festival starts today!
A week-long celebration of the arts starts today at CUH, free for staff and patients to join in and featuring a wide range of professional artists including chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia.
Prime Minister visits CUH
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, visited CUH and met staff today as part of the launch of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Our NHS 75 photography competition
Congratulations to CUH staff, Carmen Carrera-Bravo from Media Studio and Mihaela Wopato, one of our maternity support workers, who have been shortlisted in the national 'Our NHS 75' photo competition, in partnership with Fujifilm.
You Made a Difference - May 2023
A friendly, personable and humorous senior orthopaedics practitioner and a community midwife who has been instrumental in developing a new maternity service were the winners of our You Made a Difference awards in May.
Genetic marker discovered for severe multiple sclerosis
A study involving Addenbrooke's involving more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease progression, which can rob patients of their mobility and independence over time.
BBC celebrates NHS 75th at CUH
In case you missed it, BBC2 Newsnight and Radio 5 Live broadcast live from CUH last night to mark the NHS at 75, bringing together staff, patients, scientists and politicians to talk about the challenges and solutions ahead.
My CUH Story - Ivo Silva
Ivo Silva is a scientific support officer in the molecular rare diseases team at Cambridge Genomics Laboratory. Here he tells us more about working in the genomics laboratory and what his role as a scientific support officer entails.
AI cuts waiting times for cancer patients in NHS first
Artificial intelligence developed by and for the NHS at Addenbrooke’s is reducing the amount of time cancer patients wait for radiotherapy treatment.
Top artists, performers and creativity at the CUH Arts Festival
A week-long celebration of the arts, free for staff and patients to join in and featuring a wide range of professional artists including chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia, comes to CUH between Monday 3 July and Friday 7 July.
Celebrating long service at CUH 2023
Congratulations to our long service award winners including Elaine, who celebrated 30 years in dietetics at Addenbrooke's and Lissamma with 20 years as a nurse in both clinical and research roles.
Celebrating the team who help keep our hospitals running
Today is National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, and we're celebrating the work of our capital, estates and facilities team here at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie by sharing some insights and stories about the important work they do.
Eye surgeon shortlisted for prestigious prize
Dr Louise Allen, an Addenbrooke’s surgeon known for her innovations in childhood eye care has been nominated by MPs for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the NHS Parliamentary Awards.
Sara's story: my new career as a cancer nurse
Sara Dennis is joining the Teenage Cancer Trust ward at Addenbrooke's as a newly trained nurse, after many years working in hospital management.