HEALTH EDITION
CT SCANNER GETS A NEW LOOK The Addenbrooke’s CT department has seen its first scanner wrapped in nature-themed vinyls, funded by supporters of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) to improve patient experience. Featuring green leaves and a bright blue sky – along with a beautiful bluebell wood on the wall – Jodi Gooding, a senior radiographer at Addenbrooke’s, said the lively new livery has made a huge difference. “We don’t have any windows so there is no natural light in here, but people now say it feels like there is. It makes the room much lighter and less clinical and scary.” Since April, when the scanner was wrapped, it has performed around 4,900 scans.
The local team at Lingora are making great progress in their mission to tackle Britain’s oral health crisis with revolutionary, evidence-based natural medicine, having secured medical device registration, established complete vegan certification and built partnerships with major UK retailers. The team’s Lunch and Learn programme offers oral health education to NHS Trusts, dental groups, charities, education groups and more. Not only that, but the brand reached the finals for new product or service of the year at the LOCAL TEAM TACKLES THE UK’S ORAL HEALTH
Dental Industry Awards 2025 for its Lingora Natural Oral Rinse, which is made from fermented wild Arctic lingonberries that contain natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer compounds. This year, the company plans to launch the brand- new Lingora Natural Oral Spray, designed to reduce visible plaque, combat dry mouth symptoms and aid the healing of gum disease.
Kimbolton Castle, which is situated in the grounds of Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire, was lit purple on 20 November to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day. The illumination formed part of a nationwide Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign that saw landmarks and homes glow purple across Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative at Kimbolton Castle was championed by former Kimbolton School pupil Oli Burbage-Hall, who arranged for the castle to light up in support of a colleague currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, and also in memory of another colleague who recently died from the disease. “There is a real sense of helplessness when a dreadful disease like this takes hold of someone you care about. Getting involved in the Purple Lights campaign has allowed me to do something meaningful to put a spotlight on a disease that many people still know so very little about,” said Oli. Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer is supported by the UK-based charities Pancreatic Cancer UK, Pancreatic Cancer Action and Planets. Kimbolton Castle glows purple for pancreatic cancer awareness
Welbeck Health Partners has announced plans to open a private healthcare centre at Unity Campus in Cambridge this summer, marking a major milestone in the group’s nationwide expansion. The group is investing £22 million into the site to fund development, infrastructure and cutting-edge technology. Once completed, it will bring together leading clinicians specialising in orthopaedics, cardiology, digestive health, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, women’s health, general practice and more, offering same-day diagnostics and minimally invasive procedures. New private healthcare centre to open this year
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