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Hospital charity’s surgical robot appeal reaches £1.5m target
26 October 2022
Thousands more patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital will benefit from the advantages of robotic surgery thanks to the support of local people who’ve helped raised £1.5 million to buy the hospital a new robot.
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust appoints new Chair of Trustees
25 October 2022
The Board of Trustees at ACT has appointed a new Chair to lead the charity’s governance.
Robot Appeal to buy Addenbrooke’s a new surgical robot reaches £1.25 million mark
16 March 2022
£1.25 million has been raised and pledged to buy a new surgical robot for Addenbrooke’s
Byard Art host charity raffle in support of ACT’s surgical robot appeal
1 October 2021
Be in with the chance of winning one of Matt Brown's coveted robot creations while helping to buy a surgical robot, ensuring that patients get home faster after surgery.
Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to diagnostic test, say Cambridge scientists
19 July 2021
Research into blood testing for long Covid builds on a pilot project supported by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
Addenbrooke’s charity begins partnership with Stock Shop at hospital store
25 June 2021
The Stock Shop store, based in the main concourse at Addenbrookes Hospital, has now pledged to fundraise for its local NHS charity, ACT.
ACT scoops accolades at fundraising awards ceremony
17 June 2021
ACT is delighted to announce that The ALBORADA Trust has won Grant Giver of the Year for its partnership with the charity at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising East Anglia Region Awards.
Take part in ACT’s ‘1,000 Challenge’ and raise £1,000 to help fund a new surgical robot
3 May 2021
What can you do a thousand times to raise money?
‘Buy Addenbrooke’s a Robot’ appeal launched by hospital charity to change the lives of thousands of patients
7 April 2021
A £1.5 million appeal to buy a surgical robot for Addenbrooke’s Hospital has been launched by its charity, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT). A new surgical robot will mean quicker, less invasive surgery and faster healing and recovery times for patients.
Inspiring artwork celebrating the late Sir Michael Marshall unveiled at Addenbrooke’s
9 March 2021
Artwork featuring the inspiring words of a poem read at the funeral of Sir Michael Marshall has been unveiled in the main ground floor corridor at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
ACT helps fund clinical trial for high risk kidney patients
22 February 2021
ACT helps fund clinical trial to investigate if tapeworm drug can boost protection from Covid-19 for high risk kidney patients
Companies gift Christmas hampers to Addenbrooke’s staff to say thank you
15 December 2020
Addenbrooke’s staff will receive Christmas hampers packed with goodies this week as a thank you for their hard work and care during the coronavirus pandemic
Dame Mary Archer appointed as President of Addenbrooke’s charity
8 December 2020
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust is pleased to announce that Dame Mary Archer DBE has agreed to take up the role of President of the charity.
New video link at Addenbrooke’s allows parents who are unable to visit, to see and talk to their babies in hospital
17 November 2020
A new video contact system giving parents the ability to have precious virtual contact with their babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was launched earlier than planned due to coronavirus.
The ALBORADA Trust’s support for ACT surpasses £800,000
12 November 2020
The ALBORADA Trust has awarded over £800,000 to ACT since 2015, and this year has supported Addenbrooke’s staff by paying for new wellbeing rooms, helping to create a hardship fund to ease financial pressures and providing staff vouchers.
ACT has successfully raised funds for two new Emergency Children’s Ambulances for the East of England
9 November 2020
Generous donations from hospital supporters have helped ACT raise £216,000 for an emergency children’s ambulance service, which will save young lives in the East of England.
Check out to help out – Addenbrooke’s charity launches online shop
19 October 2020
ACT has launched a new online shop full of ideal presents just in time for Christmas, with all profits making Addenbrooke’s hospital even better for patients.
ACT campaign encourages people to support their hospital directly
29 September 2020
ACT has launched a new advertising campaign featuring local fundraising heroes, reminding the community that they can directly support Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie by donating or fundraising for the charity.
Hospital charity funds over £1million into COVID-19 research
23 September 2020
ACT has recently been able to fund £1million of research into treatments and diagnostics for COVID-19 or services impacted by coronavirus, thanks to generous donations from the public.
Donation funds well-being rooms for Addenbrooke’s staff to relieve stress
21 July 2020
Hospital staff can now relax and recharge in a pleasant environment during shift breaks.
Addenbrooke’s Emergency Children’s Ambulance appeal needs just £10k to put specialist ambulances on the road and save more critically ill children
7 July 2020
ACT is asking the public to help raise the final £10,000 of its £216,000 appeal for an emergency children’s ambulance service which will save young lives in the East of England.
ACT launches Team Addenbrooke’s and its Virtual Challenge 2020 to support the hospital
30 June 2020
To mark the 72nd Anniversary of the founding of our NHS on Sunday 5th July, ACT is asking people to help raise money by getting physical and joining Team Addenbrooke’s.
Jamie Oliver gives ‘big love’ to Addenbrooke’s in heartfelt video message
23 June 2020
Jamie Oliver gives ‘big love’ and appreciation to Addenbrooke’s hospital in heartfelt video message.
Cambridge doctor’s ground-breaking app gives ventilated COVID-19 patients a voice
13 May 2020
A ground-breaking new iPad app for ICU patients – trialled at Addenbrookes – is transforming the experiences and wellbeing of critically ill COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust asks you to support the International Day of the Midwife 2020
5 May 2020
On Tuesday 5 May, Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) would like you to join it in supporting and recognising the midwives that work at the Rosie Hospital as we celebrate the International Day of the Midwife 2020.
Cheffins raises over £30,000 for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
27 April 2020
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Cambridge Commodities ‘NHS Heroes’ Easter art competition to boost Addenbrooke’s staff
14 April 2020
Local business, Cambridge Commodities, is launching an art competition over the Easter holidays to raise money to support NHS staff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Sir Andy Murray supports Addenbrooke’s staff heroes with video message
8 April 2020
Former world No. 1 tennis player, Sir Andy Murray has sent a thank you message to Addenbrooke’s staff as they face the toughest battle of their lives.
Help support Addenbrooke’s and our NHS heroes by setting up a virtual tea break and donating the cost of your cuppa
24 March 2020
ACT is launching a daily virtual tea and coffee break to help bring people together and raise money for Addenbrooke’s and our brave NHS heroes at the same time.
ACT launches ‘Help your hospital’ appeal
20 March 2020
Please help raise funds to support Addenbrooke’s hospital and its staff during the coronavirus crisis.
Announcement regarding COVID-19
17 February 2020
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust is continuing to work with the hospital to help protect patients and staff at this time and has implemented temporary measures to help reduce the risk of infection.
Cambridge woman leaves money for £400,000 ward refurbishment at Addenbrooke’s in her will
16 December 2019
Patients using a renal ward at Addenbrooke’s are to benefit from a more colourful and relaxed approach to hospital life thanks to a legacy from a Cambridge woman.
Funding news
5 December 2019
Whether you have an innovative idea, thoughts around service improvement, grand designs to improve your ward or clinic environment or are seeking investment for a research project, ACT could help!
Celebrity Hunted fugitive hides out at Addenbrooke’s
24 October 2019
Celebrity chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, who is currently appearing as a fugitive on the run on Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted for Stand Up To Cancer, stopped off at Addenbrooke’s during one of the episodes, shining a light on the hospital where his son was treated for neuroblastoma two years ago.
Chariots of Fire race achieves children’s ambulance halfway funding mark
23 September 2019
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust are over halfway to raising enough to fund an Emergency Children's Ambulance thanks to the recent Chariots of Fire event.
Addenbrooke’s liver transplant appeal success gives precious hope to many
1 August 2019
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) has reached its £250,000 liver transplant appeal target thanks to the generous support of incredible donors.
Newborns at Addenbrooke’s receive safer MRI scans thanks to generous donors
24 May 2019
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust and a generous legacy from Ann Mynott have enabled the hospital to buy a £316,000 special MRI incubator allowing premature babies and babies at high-risk of brain injury to be scanned sooner.