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.
Outreach: Delivering cancer treatment efficiently in the community or hospital
22 June, 2009
Delivering cancer treatment efficiently is becoming a big problem in the NHS: cancer is being diagnosed more often, while new developments in treatment mean that more patients than ever before are being referred for treatment.
We are reviewing our traditional ways of delivering cancer treatments and considering alternative, new approaches.
We have developed a new team to deliver cancer treatment to patients in the community: either in homes or in designated GP surgery outreach units.
What is Outreach?
It is a trial designed to compare delivery of cancer treatment in different locations: hospital day unit, patient’s home and GP Surgery
Who can take part?
Any patient receiving cancer treatment at Addenbrooke’s hospital (Cambridge) and West Suffolk hospital (Bury St Edmunds).
Why do a trial?
Treatment in the community may provide benefits to patients and their families, such as convenience and less interruption with daily life. The trial is designed to confirm if this is really the case.
Is it safe?
All treatment is being overseen by our specialist cancer doctors and delivered by our specialist cancer nurses, fully trained to give treatment in the community.
This unique trial – the first of its kind - has been awarded national funding and has full ethical approval
Would you like to take part in Outreach?
If you are interested, please let your team know. They will talk to you in more detail about the study and provide you with written information to take away and think about.
Alternatively, please contact the Outreach Trial Co-ordinator:
Victoria Wood
Tel: 01223 348398
victoria.wood@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Contact the Outreach Trial Co-ordinator:
Victoria Wood
Tel: 01223 348398
victoria.wood@
addenbrookes.nhs.uk
