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Sharing the Cambridge Children's Hospital vision with international audiences
Our vision for fully integrating the treatment of mental and physical health under one roof is capturing global attention. We have recently taken our pioneering approach to events in Europe, gathering interest and enthusiasm from international experts in children's healthcare.
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Eating together can lead to better outcomes for children in hospital, evidence shows
The experience of eating and dining for patients and their families is core to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision for holistic care. As we continue to develop our plans, a study has revealed that social dining in hospital positively impacts children.
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Why play is core to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision for holistic care
Play teams are some of the most important people on a children’s ward, providing therapeutic support during procedures, fun, and normality for patients and their families. This is why the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision of holistic care is underpinned by play.
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New Cambridge centre aims to transform physical and mental health of children with inflammatory bowel diseases
Over 100 children living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis got the chance to try their hands at being a scientist at the official launch of the Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health.
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Launch of Cambridge Children’s Hospital Frontrunners programme for staff
Frontrunners is an innovative transformation programme designed to support staff to drive forward meaningful change in their current work environments while preparing for the transition to the new hospital.
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Genomic research opens door to new treatments for childhood cancers
The genetics of Wilms tumour, a childhood kidney cancer, are more complex than previously thought, new genomic analysis shows.
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Christmas wonderland for children’s cancer service
Brainbow, the Addenbrooke’s-based rehabilitation service for children and young people with brain tumours, teamed up with Lapland UK to give families a winter wonderland Christmas party.
Millions pledged for newborn genetic testing
The government has announced £105 million in funding to speed up diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in newborns, potentially resulting in life-saving interventions for thousands of babies.
Niall's story
On New Year’s Eve 2018, Niall from Wisbech started chemotherapy at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. It meant huge upheaval for the whole family. However, Niall's mum Claire believes it's important that the region’s first dedicated children’s hospital is built in Cambridge, a place already trusted to provide excellent children's healthcare.
Call for wider genetic testing for children with brain tumours
A team of doctors at Addenbrooke’s have highlighted how a simple genetic screening test improved the diagnosis and treatment of a little 17-month old girl with a brain tumour – caused by a rare condition.
"But you don't look sick!"
Fifteen-year-old Ali has recently joined Cambridge Children's Press Pack, using the platform to raise awareness of the issues that matter to him. For Invisible Disabilities Week, he has written about the huge challenges facing young people with hidden conditions.
Press Pack 2021-22
Since summer last year, our first Cambridge Children's Press Pack have been hard at work writing stories, making videos, helping at events and being brilliant young ambassadors for the project. We would like to thank them for their commitment and enthusiasm, throughout. Here is a reflection of the last twelve months.
Footballers, firemen and magicians come to play
Cambridge United players, the county's police and fire service and pet therapy dogs will be joining young patients at Addenbrooke’s to mark Play in Hospital Week.
Genetic test rules out cancer for baby Oliver
A baby who was born with a large tumour on his leg has been spared chemotherapy and surgery, after whole genome sequencing at Addenbrooke’s revealed the lump was harmless.
East of England children’s palliative care service launched
A new palliative care service for babies, children and young people, including support for families, launched today at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).
Sharing best practice in WGS for children with cancer
East Genomics together with Wellcome Connecting Science and the University of Cambridge are hosting this one day workshop in October.
MPs pledge support for regional Children’s Hospital
Magazine spotlights diversity champion Ruby
The work of a senior sister at the Rosie Hospital to help colleagues from ethnic backgrounds succeed in their career is being showcased by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
New clues to treat germ cell tumours
A study by a team from Addenbrooke’s and the Wellcome Sanger Institute has revealed more about the origin of germ cell tumours, usually found in the ovaries and testicles, suggesting new approaches to future treatment.
Cambridge Children's Press Pack: One year on
Last summer, we held the very first editorial meeting for our brand new Cambridge Children's Press Pack. These enthusiastic young people, recruited from the Children's Network, were keen to develop their media skills, grow in confidence, and raise awareness of the hospital project. As we move towards recruiting a new cohort of Press Packers, Hannah from Peterborough looks back on an amazing year.
Rachel's story: Genomics helped me understand my cancer
Rachel Gilbert was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) aged 15 and says whole genome sequencing has provided vital answers for her and her family.
Experts by Experience
Co-production is a bit of a buzz word, not least in the healthcare sector. In short, it's where service providers and service users work together, as a team, towards a greater goal. When it works well every voice around the table is heard, respected, and valued, as one of our Co-production Champions, Kate, explains.
Teenagers tell Duke and Duchess about Cambridge Children’s Hospital
Young people involved in planning the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) were delighted to meet The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last week.
Cambridge Children's Design Workshops March-May 2022
Between March and May 2022, we held a series of Design Workshops with children, young people, parents and carers from Cambridge Children's Network.
New genomic testing provides vital diagnosis for severely ill babies
Cambridge research suggests more than a third of severely sick babies given rapid whole genome sequencing have received a vital genetic diagnosis.
Children with IBD to join vital research
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be invited to join the NIHR BioResource in Cambridge, to help vital research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.