As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look at how the close relationship between the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ and the hospitals on its doorstep is driving major improvements in how we care for patients.
A combination of testing programmes for staff and students, infection control measures and genomic surveillance helped reduce the number of cases of COVID-19 at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ and keep the wider community safe.
Since the start of the academic year in October 2020, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge has been offering regularÌýSARS-CoV-2Ìýtests to all students living in its Colleges, even if they show no symptoms.
̽»¨Ö±²¥ ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge is to offer all students living in college accommodation a weekly test for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, even if they show no symptoms. Whilst the testing of asymptomatic students is not national guidance, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ will be launching this programme as part of their ‘Stay Safe Cambridge Uni’ public health initiative.
On Monday, 265 final year medical students from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge graduated early, allowing them to seek early registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and enter the NHS workforce before their expected date in August.
̽»¨Ö±²¥National Health Service turned 70 in 2018 – but, amid the celebrations, its health is faltering. By working closely with local hospitals and GPs, researchers at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ are developing bold new ideas they believe will help the NHS thrive for decades to come.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has announced up to £100 million of public capital for an innovative children’s hospital for the east of England. This will beÌýa new facility that is purpose-built to meet the needs of the region’s youngest patients, integratingÌýmental and physical health and combining the highest quality services with world class science and research.
A leading multidisciplinary think tank, the PHG Foundation, will become part of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge from 1 April this year, with a focus on making science work for health. This has been made possible by a philanthropic gift from the Hong Kong-based Hatton Trust, which has recognised the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s global eminence in science, medicine and the humanities alongside the pioneering policy development work of the Foundation.
A new collaboration between the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Sunway Medical Centre in Malaysia will see researchers and clinicians from the two countries working together across borders and disciplinary divides to tackle some of the world’s major health challenges.
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GSK, the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge and Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust today announce their Strategic Partnership, with the long-term ambition to jointly deliver new medicine to patients in the next 5-10 years.
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