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Dr Rona Smith - leading the trial

Rona leads Covid trial starting with tapeworm drug

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading a major new trial to discover whether a drug used to treat tapeworms can prevent high risk kidney patients getting Covid-19.

24 Feb 2021, 10:45 a.m.
Alexandra is smiling and holding her You Made a Difference certificate

You Made a Difference - February 2021

An always smiling, superstar staff nurse who works in our staff bank, and a lead chaplain who always provides patients and staff with the emotional support they need are the winners of February’s You Made a Difference awards.

23 Feb 2021, 1 p.m.
Three men stand facing the camera behind a liver perfusion machine.

Lab grown ‘mini-organs’ used in liver repair breakthrough

Two experts from Addenbrooke’s hospital are part of a pioneering Cambridge team working on ways to repair human organs – by growing replacement parts in a lab.

18 Feb 2021, 7 p.m.
Dr Mike Knapton

Plea to leave no uncertainty on organ donation

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is backing a new NHS campaign to urge families to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation.

12 Feb 2021, 4:04 p.m.
Charlotte Summers headshot

Second breakthrough in Covid RECOVERY

A UK study involving Addenbrooke's patients has found that a drug used to treat arthritis reduces the chances of severely ill patients dying from Covid-19.

11 Feb 2021, 3 p.m.
A photograph of a woman looking into a microscope

Biomedical Science Degree Apprentice shares her story on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we want you to meet Morgan, one of our medical laboratory assistants, who is doing a Biomedical Science Degree Apprenticeship with us.

11 Feb 2021, 2 p.m.
Calendar graphic with the text: meeting of members of the public

Join our meeting with members of the public on Monday 22 February

In months when the Board of Directors does not meet in public, the Chair will be available to meet with members of the public to discuss any issues they wish to raise.

5 Feb 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Collaboration team on Zoom call

Artificial Intelligence Covid breakthrough will save lives

Artificial Intelligence Covid breakthrough will save lives

1 Feb 2021, 4 p.m.
CUH campus and chimney with text over the top reading 'Medicine for members'

Medicine for Members: Cambridge Children's Hospital

Medicine for Members webinar on Cambridge Children's Hospital: a Whole New Way with Dr Rob Heuschkel; Dr Sally Benson; and Prof David Rowitch

27 Jan 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Julie is smiling and holding her You Made a Difference certificate

You Made a Difference - January 2021

A healthcare assistant who always has a smile on her face and is willing to go the extra mile, and an occupational therapist who stands out with her deep dedication to her patients and colleagues are the winners of January’s You Made a Difference awards.

25 Jan 2021, noon
Black and white photograph. Four men facing the camera. Text: Mister Lucifer.

Patient stories: Richard

We'd like to share Richard's story, told from the perspective of being a patient's relative.

21 Jan 2021, 5 p.m.
Illustration concept art of Cambridge Children's hospital

Expert international team appointed to design Cambridge Children’s Hospital

The project design team who will draw up plans for Cambridge Children’s Hospital was announced today.

21 Jan 2021, 1 p.m.
Ambulance smaller - PANDR story

New service launched to transport sick babies and children

A new service to transport very sick babies and children within the East of England will launch on 7 April.

18 Jan 2021, 10 a.m.
Award winning  - Vikas Khanduja

Orthopaedic surgeon Vikas honoured with top award

An Addenbrooke’s surgeon who specialises in hip and knee surgery has won a prestigious award for his innovative research.

15 Jan 2021, 10:03 a.m.
Text: Coronavirus - Rescheduling second coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine appointments

Rescheduling second coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine appointments

Due to new advice from the UK Chief Medical Officers, we are rescheduling all second coronavirus vaccination appointments.

13 Jan 2021, 10:05 a.m.
Text: Coronavirus - non-emergency surgery and outpatient appointments

Non-emergency surgery and outpatient appointments at our hospitals

Following a continuing rise in the number of seriously unwell Covid-19 patients being admitted to our hospitals, we have taken the difficult decision to reschedule non-emergency surgery and some outpatient appointments.

6 Jan 2021, noon
Dr Mike Weekes awarded British Empire Medal

Honour for expert who set up early testing for Covid-19

An infectious diseases consultant who rapidly set up a unique Covid testing lab in the very early days of the pandemic has been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2021.

4 Jan 2021, 11:47 a.m.
Six of the D9 ward team sitting or standing behind the ward reception desk, all wearing uniform and surgical masks, waving. The You Made a Difference certificate is stood on the desk.

You Made a Difference team award - December 2020

An amazing, dedicated and truly supportive team are the winners of December’s You Made a Difference team award.

31 Dec 2020, 4:39 p.m.
Victoria is sitting wearing her blue and white striped nurse's uniform, wearing a surgical mask and holding the book she wrote - Harri the hair fairy

You Made a Difference - December 2020

A dynamic junior sister/charge nurse with exemplary commitment and a paediatric staff nurse turned author are the winners of December’s You Made a Difference awards.

31 Dec 2020, 4:32 p.m.
Charlotte Summers headshot

People who change the world - Charlotte Summers

CUH doctor Charlotte Summers has spent this year battling Covid-19 - both in the intensive care unit and in the laboratory.

28 Dec 2020, 9:30 a.m.