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Doddington minor injuries unit reopens
The Cambridgeshire unit is back open from today, offering treatment for urgent but not life-threatening illness and injury.
Our hospital volunteers are chart toppers!
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help Addenbrooke’s during the pandemic, have notched up the second highest number of hours donated in the country.
Cambridge award winners in AI innovation
Ground-breaking AI projects involving Addenbrooke's hospital have won prestigious new funding awards.
Another life-saving treatment for Covid-19
One year on from its first breakthrough, the Recovery trial has found another life-saving treatment to prevent Covid deaths.
Hormone testing could reveal pregnancy complications
Research by a Cambridge team suggests complications in pregnancy could be spotted earlier by testing hormone levels in the placenta.
New specialist service for children with long Covid
Addenbrooke's Hospital is heading up a new regional service for children suffering with long Covid.
First Covid-19 'booster' jabs given in new vaccine trial
Volunteers from Cambridgeshire are among the first to get a third 'booster' dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, as part of a new UK trial.
Unit named in honour of transplant pioneer Sir Roy
Addenbrooke’s Hospital has named its specialist transplant unit after a world leading surgeon.
Cambridge GPs first to offer 'sponge on a string' cancer check
A new device to detect the early signs of cancer is being offered for the first time to GP patients in the UK.
Lifesaving blood treatment comes to Littleport
North Cambridgeshire patients with the blood disorder haemochromatosis can now access treatment closer to home.
First of five new hospital wards opens to patients
A newly built 20-bed ward has opened at Addenbrooke’s, as part of a large-scale development to increase the hospital’s capacity.
Hospital volunteers sign up for another year
St John Ambulance volunteers, who stepped in to help at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge during the pandemic, have signed up to give another year of support.
Rare tumour team wins world class status
A Cambridge team dedicated to treating patients with rare tumours has today (Wed 2 June) been named as an official centre of excellence – making it one of just a handful across the world.
You Made a Difference sponsored awards - May 2021
In May we were once again able to extend our You Made a Difference scheme, thanks to a generous donation from the Alborada Trust to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), to recognise the commitment and amazing work of our staff during the first waves.
Breakthrough could stop young cancer survivors getting cancer again
A new study has used in depth genetic sequencing to explore why some children develop secondary leukaemia after being treated for cancer.
Logo tribute helps Joshua’s memory live on
A nationally renowned rehabilitation service for children with brain tumours is to formally recognise a local charity which supports it – and help the memory of a much-loved teenager to live on.
Let's talk about organ donation
A year on from the law changing in England, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to talk to their families about organ donation.
World-first Covid vaccine booster study
Volunteers from the East of England will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ Covid-19 vaccine as part of a new clinical trial launching this week.
Medicine for Members: Cambridge Cancer - Rewriting the story
Medicine for Members: Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will rewrite the story of cancer
Winning logo for new Children's Hospital
Gemma who attends St Bede’s Inter-Church School in Cambridge wowed the judges with her clever logo design for Cambridge Children’s Network.