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Former Trust chairman's wife opens Deakin Centre named in his honour
The Deakin Centre was officially opened this week by Daphne Deakin - the wife of former Cambridge University Hospital's Trust chairman Tony who the centre is named in honour of.
Joint medicine for members lecture: 'A shady tale of con, swindle and deceit'
14 June 2012 - OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) exposed by Dr Jan van Niekerk, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology
CUH and Papworth choose two world-class IT suppliers to transform patient services
Cambridge University Hospitals and Papworth Hospital have chosen Hewlett Packard (HP) and Epic to help them transform patient services through technology-supported business change.
New Regius Professor of Physic for University of Cambridge
Professor Patrick Maxwell will be one of CUH’s seven non-executive directors when he takes up his new appointment as Regius Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge.
New role for Addenbrooke's chief executive
After nearly six years as chief executive, Dr Gareth Goodier will be leaving Cambridge University Hospitals in June 2012 having accepted a position in a major healthcare organisation in Australia.
New road name honours Addenbrooke’s matron
5 June, 2009
A road on the Addenbrooke’s site has been named in tribute to Miss Mima Puddicombe OBE, Matron of Addenbrooke’s from 1958 to 1970.
The road signs for Puddicombe Way – which links the main hospital car park with Robinson Way – were unveiled on Saturday 6 June by members of Miss Puddicombe’s family.
The road sign is unveiled by Miss Puddicombe’s nephew Michael (right) supported by family members Christopher, Ben and Margaret.
“Miss Puddicombe dedicated 12 years of her life to Addenbrooke’s, and I am pleased to be able to commemorate her work by naming this road in her memory,” said Dr Mary Archer, Chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. “As Matron, she witnessed great changes as the hospital moved from Trumpington Street to the Hills Road site, and under her leadership the number of nurses and beds increased significantly.
“She was a remarkable woman, whose career took her from nursing in London during the Blitz to establishing a modern hospital in Tanzania before she came to Addenbrooke’s. I know from those who worked with her that she never lost her caring, patient-centred approach.”
After leaving Addenbrooke’s Miss Puddicombe moved to an advisory role at the Department of Health. She kept in touch with the hospital and retained her affection for Addenbrooke’s for the rest of her long and caring life. Miss Puddicombe died in 2005.
Miss Puddicombe’s family members with Dr Mary Archer
The naming ceremony took place as part of the final Annual General Meeting of the Addenbrooke’s League of Nurses.
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