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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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New tech to test children's eyesight at home
Schoolchildren who have missed out on crucial eye tests during lockdown can now be screened at home using a new digital app.
Mental and physical health research
Treating a child’s mental and physical health from day one will relieve burden on patients and families.
Psychological treatment essential for children with gut disease, new study shows
New research carried out at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) highlights the urgent need for more NHS clinical psychology appointments to treat growing numbers of bowel conditions in children.
Project design team announced
Turner & Townsend to lead project design team for Cambridge Children's
PaNDR ambulance retrieval service
A new service to transport very sick babies and children within the east of England will launch on 7 April.
Children design new leaflet to help others visiting hospital
Children attending Addenbrooke’s Hospital will now have a better idea of what to expect when they visit – thanks to a new leaflet that has been co-designed by young patients and volunteers.
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Root of a childhood kidney cancer discovered
An Addenbrooke’s doctor who researches the origins of cancer in children has led a breakthrough in the way we understand the childhood kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour.
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust has successfully raised funds for two new Emergency Children’s Ambulances for the east of England
Generous donations from hospital supporters have helped Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) raise £216,000 for an emergency children’s ambulance service, which will save young lives in the East of England.
ACTIVE children’s board finalist in national awards
ACTIVE – a group of children and young people who help inform decisions at Addenbrooke’s Hospital – is celebrating after becoming a finalist in a national awards’ ceremony.
Inflatable scanner helps children prepare for MRIs
New inflatable version of a MRI scanner helps children prepare for the real thing.
Professor Tamsin Ford joins Cambridge Children’s team
Professor Tamsin Ford CBE was appointed in October 2019 as Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge.