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Winter vomiting bug

We are seeing a rise in the number of cases of norovirus (winter vomitng bug). Visiting restrictions are in place.


HRH Duchess of Cornwall visits clinical research facility

Staff and visitors gathered in the ATC atrium to watch the arrival of HRH Duchess of Cornwall who was visiting the Cambridge Wellcome Trust clinical research facility.


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.


 

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One million viewers for Addenbrooke's surgery

28 May 2009

A million viewers tuned in to watch Addenbrooke's surgeon Richard Hardwick and his team repair a patient's hiatus hernia live on television on Wednesday 27 May.

 

Mr Richard Hardwick begins the operation

Mr Richard Hardwick begins the operation

 

Theatre 16 became a TV studio for the night, sending video live by satellite to Channel Four.

 

The operation was also watched by an audience at the Wellcome Trust in London, where Simon Dwerryhouse – another Addenbrooke's surgeon – helped to explain the procedure.

 

The operation went well and the patient is recovering in the hospital.

 

For all the details including video and discussion, visit the Surgery Live website.

 

 

Theatre 16 became a TV studio for the night

Theatre 16 became a TV studio for the night

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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www.channel4.com/
explore/surgerylive

 


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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Box 53, Hills Road,

Cambridge CB2 0QQ

 

Tel: 01223 245 151

 

press@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

 

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