Addenbrooke's Hospital
Research and Development
The Rosie Hospital
We are seeing a rise in the number of cases of norovirus (winter vomitng bug). Visiting restrictions are in place.
Do you remember the Queen's visit to "New Addenbrooke's" in 1962?
We would like to hear from anyone who can share their experience of the royal visit. Were you there? Did you see the Queen?
Blood donors required for studies on white blood cell function
Linsey Porter, a PhD student within the dept of Medicine, is recruiting for volunteers who are willing to donate between 80-240ml of blood for studies on white blood cell function.
Crohn's and colitis service open day
Come and join the team to find out more about Crohn's and colitis and how the service at Addenbrooke's can help and support both you and your family.
New partnership signals better access to life-saving stem cell treatment
NHS patients with diseases such as leukaemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anaemia will benefit from better access to potentially life-saving therapy thanks to a new partnership.
Choose Well
9 December, 2009
Every week around 30,000 people in the East of England visit A&E for a range of ailments or injuries. While the majority of patients do require emergency treatment, some patients may not realise that their symptoms could be treated quicker or more appropriately by other NHS services.
The ‘Choose Well’ thermometer shows all the NHS services available to you. We have summarised each service to help you make the right decision on which service is best for you according to your symptoms.
| Self-care | treating minor illnesses or injuries themselves |
| Calling NHS Direct | for round the clock health queries and information about local services |
| Local pharmacist | advice for treating common winter illnesses and the best medicines to use |
| Visiting their GP | for medical advice, examinations or an illness or injury that require prescriptions |
| NHS walk-in centre | for treating minor illnesses and injuries that do not require an A&E visit and without needing an appointment |
| A&E or dialling 999 | for serious illness or injuries considered to be critical or life threatening |
You can also go to www.nhs.uk to check symptoms, find local services, get health information and for health news.
Download:
Choose well - leaflet (883 KB)
Contact the PR and Communications team:
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
Box 53, Hills Road,
Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Tel: 01223 245 151
