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A picture of two year old Cain Parsons standing in a green field full of little white flowers, smiling at the camera.

How video technology is helping diagnose seizures in children closer to home

Harnessing the power of digital and telehealth technology to diagnose and treat patients closer to home is one of the pillars of Cambridge Children’s Hospital. Little Cain, from Peterborough, is already benefitting from this.

6 Dec 2024, 2:02 p.m.
Four people sitting on chairs in front of some colourful children's hospital banners. They are preparing to take part in a panel discussion and are smiling.

Expert panel in conversation about Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision for future of healthcare

The unique ambition of Cambridge Children’s Hospital was the topic of a panel discussion held in London recently. Around 60 people attended as part of an evening reception for the hospital’s fundraising campaign.

4 Dec 2024, 9 a.m.
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Volunteers bring flower power to Cambridge Children’s Hospital site

Thousands of daffodil bulbs have been planted along the front of the future Cambridge Children's Hospital site.

2 Dec 2024, 3 p.m.
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‘I’m a Celebrity'contestant to join literary lunch in aid of Cambridge Children's Hospital

Broadcaster, author and ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ contestant Rev. Richard Coles has been announced as a guest speaker for a festive literary luncheon in December hosted by the Mayor of Peterborough, in aid of the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH).

22 Nov 2024, 11:29 a.m.
Children's Commissioner and the project team outside the hoardings

Children’s Commissioner visits the site of the upcoming Cambridge Children’s Hospital

Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, visited Cambridge Biomedical Campus last Friday to meet the clinicians and young people behind the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England.

7 Nov 2024, 9:27 a.m.
A teenage girl with brown hair tied up in a pony tail wearing a black t shirt and black leggings sitting on a roundabout at a playpark. The girl, who has Down's Syndrome, has in a nasal tube

Teenager who defied odds of survival features on Cambridge Children’s Hospital hoardings

The family of a teenage girl who was so poorly she wasn't expected to pull through are visiting the Cambridge Children's Hospital hoardings this week to celebrate her photo being part of this project milestone.

29 Oct 2024, 10 a.m.
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New innovation hub will accelerate research in Cambridge Children’s Hospital, leading to earlier diagnosis for patients

A new research ‘Innovation Hub’ has been launched at Cambridge University Hospitals to help researchers treating common and rare diseases in children.

14 Oct 2024, 8 a.m.
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Genetic screening for newborns begins in Cambridge

Dozens of newborn babies at the Rosie Hospital have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study.

3 Oct 2024, 9:02 p.m.
A little boy with dark hair and glasses with a nasal tube, hugging his mum who has long dark hair

Cambridgeshire boy takes part in brain tumour drug trial

A Cambridgeshire boy who is living with an inoperable brain tumour is taking part in a global clinical trial, comparing an investigational treatment to standard chemotherapy. This comes days after plans for Cambridge Children's Hospital, with its 5000sqm research institute, were given the go ahead by government.

29 Aug 2024, 2 p.m. From: CUH
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Cambridge Children’s Hospital moves ahead as plans approved by ministers

Major milestone for first specialist children’s hospital in the East of England.

27 Aug 2024, 11 a.m.
Three young people smiling, within 'circular' image shapes. The first image says Luke, 16. The second image says Alisha, 19. The third image says Elizabeth, 15.

International Youth Day: Teenager who faced life-changing brain tumour diagnosis uses experience to improve care in Cambridge Children’s Hospital

To mark International Youth Day (Monday 12 August), we’re celebrating the valuable contribution children and young people are making to the future Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH), the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England.

12 Aug 2024, 4:50 p.m.
Mr Animesh Patel in theatres

Surgeon issues sun warning as school holidays start

An Addenbrooke’s surgeon is warning of the dangers of children being exposed to too much sun.

16 Jul 2024, 10:05 a.m.
Professor Sam Behjati

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.

2 Jul 2024, noon
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Children help scientists grow 'mini-guts' to help treat Crohn's disease

Children have been helping Cambridge scientists grow 'mini-guts' in the lab to understand more about Crohn's disease, allowing for more personalised treatments to individual patients in the future.

11 Jun 2024, 2:29 p.m.
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Movement for mental wellbeing and physical recovery

Building a new hospital from scratch gives us the chance to think about the wellbeing of patients, families, and staff, from the very start. Creating indoor and outdoor spaces that are designed for children and teenagers is a key part of our holistic approach to care. This year Mental Health Awareness Week is all about movement.

10 May 2024, 11 a.m.
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Baby born deaf can hear after breakthrough gene therapy

The development of genomic medicine increasingly offers hope to many children and patients worldwide. The Cambridge Children's Research Institute will house the Centre for Genomic Medicine, using cutting-edge genomics to find new and better diagnostics and treatments, improving the health and well-being of children and young people.

9 May 2024, 5:16 p.m.
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Young researcher wins award for pioneering research that could help develop new treatments for PTSD

Charlotte, who is a member of Cambridge Children’s Young Adult Forum, suffered PTSD following serious health challenges. This has inspired her research project into new treatments for people whose lives are affected by a traumatic experience.

8 May 2024, 9 a.m.
Artist's impression of Cambridge Children's Hospital

New East of England children’s hospital one step closer

Cambridge Children’s Hospital, the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England, had its Outline Business Case (OBC) approved in principle in September 2023.

3 May 2024, 9 a.m.
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Staff visit Cambridge Children’s Hospital site

Staff from our partner organisations – CUH, CPFT and the University of Cambridge – were invited to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital site where pre-construction works are underway. Sharing this exciting milestone with staff was an exciting moment for the project team.

30 Apr 2024, 10 a.m.
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Children and young people visit site of their new hospital

Since Cambridge Children's Network was launched three years ago, dozens of children, young people and families from all over the East of England have been involved in shaping the new hospital's design. We invited some of them to visit the site where the hospital will one day stand.

16 Apr 2024, 10 a.m.