New Phone App to Help Addenbrooke's and Rosie Patients Navigate the Hospital

Patients have led the way in a project to make it easier to find your way around Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals.

The new CUH Directions app was developed by patients for patients and was the idea of hospital volunteer Mike, a member of the hospital’s Outpatient Experience Group, who led on the project with hospital staff.

The app maps out your route from your start to end point in a series of images and words, showing you the shortest route through the hospitals.

Visit the App Store or Google Play Store and download it to your mobile device. Find out more at: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/new-cuh-directions-phone-apphelps-patients-find-the-way.

Angie Ridley Communications and Engagement Manager Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fundraising for Addenbrooke’s A3 Ward

www.justgiving.com/page/kirsten-bailey-1683038020132

My name is Kirsten Bailey and I live in Orwell. You may have heard my name before, due to my fundraising. I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy, autism and many other unconnected health issues. In 2020, at the age of 29, I had a stroke followed by a mini stroke the following year. I have since had brain surgery, after which I was on Ward A3 for two weeks.

The staff were incredible. They were so kind, thoughtful and caring. In return I am raising money for them. The money will go towards making the day and quiet rooms on A3 more homely. In addition I am trying to get the ward its own mobile hoist, ECG and bladder scanner. I would also like to provide a higher table for the staff room and some coat and bag storage for staff as these things will make a big difference to them. The total cost for all the above is £8,600. Please visit my Just Giving page to make a donation: www.justgiving.com/page/kirsten-bailey-1683038020132.

I am also organising a fete in Orwell on 29th July to raise money for the A3 ward. [See the events listing on page 11.]

You can visit my Facebook page to find out about all the things I’m doing for the A3 ward: www.facebook.com/groups/1218708848809842.

Kirsten Bailey

MCCS – Community Support

MCCS is pleased to be coordinating the Meldreth Food Bank and Meldreth Village Hub.

Huge thanks to everyone who is supporting these initiatives, whether through volunteering and warm welcomes, or donations of daily basics to the collection box outside 62 High Street, or cash support from individuals and groups (please contact MCCS Treasurer Roger James 07808 235873). Behind the scenes, invaluable support has been received from our Parish and District Councils. Core funding initiative for the Warm Hubs comes from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System (our local NHS).

Our Neighbourhood Zone Leaders are always on hand for a friendly chat by telephone and to help locate the support you’re looking for. Their telephone numbers are below.

Kneesworth Rd, West Way, Burtons & Fenny Lane: Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838

Elin Way and Howard Road Zone: David Hollamby, 07732 106828

Whitecroft Road, Chiswick End, Oakrits, Melrose, Marys Way, Westacre: John Crawforth, 07595 627684

High Street, Flambards, The Grange, Woolpack Way, Station Yard and Road: Lindsey McCaig, 07884 432345

Bell Close and Gables Close: Cathy Walston, 07757 086380

North End, Brewery Lane, Malton Lane, Cam Farm: Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838 and Ian Mitchell, 07726 936635

If you have any other questions, please let us know.

County and District Councillors Susan van de Ven, Jose Hales, Sally Ann Hart and all at the MCCS team

17 Bus Service

This bus runs Mondays to Saturdays from Guilden Morden via Steeple Morden, Litlington, Bassingbourn, Whaddon, Meldreth, Melbourn and Kneesworth to Royston and return.

The bus stops in Meldreth High Street (near the Stocks) at 10.20am and then makes several stops in Royston including Tesco at 10.35am before the last stop at Royston Bus Station at 10.49am. The return bus leaves Royston Bus Station at 1.10pm and Tesco at 1.21pm, arriving in Meldreth at 1.31pm.

Susan van de Ven