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Cutting-edge genomic test can improve care of children with cancer
Cambridge researchers say a genetic test offered by the NHS improved clinical care of children with cancer, and should be provided to all children with cancer.
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You Made a Difference - May 2024
A calm and confident clinical nurse specialist who made a huge difference to a patient’s breast cancer journey and a remarkable patient outcomes coordinator who has twice walked the circumference of the world for charity are our winners of the May You Mad
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Brave crash patient Emily is focus of final episode
The eighth and final episode of The Face Doctors filmed at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will air on Really at 9pm on Wednesday (3 July), with the full series available to stream on discovery+.
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Industrial action – 27 June – 02 July 2024
The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed further industrial action during June and July.
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Skull surgery offers hope for horror fall patient
The amazing story of a young man who fell from a hotel balcony causing a massive head injury is told in the seventh episode of The Face Doctors at 9pm this Wednesday (26 June), and available to stream via discovery+.
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You Made A Difference team award - March 2024
The March You Made a Difference team award goes to a team who go the extra mile to help patients and colleagues – our portering services team.
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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.
Roland Sinker awarded CBE for services to healthcare
We are pleased to announce that Roland Sinker, Chief Executive of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), has been awarded a CBE for services to healthcare in His Majesty The King’s first Birthday Honours.
PROTECT-V study stepped up in fight against COVID
An international study led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital will continue with its search to find drugs that protect the most vulnerable patients from Covid, many of whom have a weaker response to vaccination.
Nurses’ visit is trip down Memory Lane
Three Addenbrooke’s nurses who trained together 50 years ago took a trip down Memory Lane this week.