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New Cambridge institute to house largest concentration of heart and lung researchers in Europe
11 July 2022Ambition to create 10 proof-of-concept drugs or diagnostics in five years could make major impact on patients’ lives.
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Off duty nurse performs CPR to save life of grandad who collapsed while shopping
29 June 2022Claire Chapman, who works on the cardiology wards at Royal Papworth Hospital, says 'instinct kicked in' when she saw a crowd of people.
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Construction worker from London becomes 2,500th patient to undergo pioneering lung surgery
27 June 2022Royal Papworth Hospital is the only UK centre which performs pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) surgery, a treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
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Antimicrobial stewardship team shortlisted for leading patient safety award
24 June 2022Royal Papworth Hospital announced as a finalist in the ‘Patient Safety Pilot Project of the Year’ category for the HSJ Patient Awards.
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Pride, continued support for the LGBT+ community and a stone wall.
23 June 2022Royal Papworth Hospital has multiple staff networks. For Pride Month, co-chair of the LGBT+ network, Vicky Halliday shares her thoughts on Pride and how Royal Papworth embraces diversity.
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Cath Lab team performs UK’s first pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation
15 June 2022A cath lab team at Royal Papworth Hospital has performed the UK’s first AF ablation using a new type of technology, called FARAPULSE, designed to improve safety and efficiency.
