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Where is Addenbrooke's Hospital?

Addenbrooke's is a major teaching hospital in Cambridge, known for its specialist care and research. It's part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and serves a wide region, including St Neots where Phoebe lives. Its expertise in complex conditions, like brain tumours, means patients are often referred there for advanced treatment and emergency surgery.

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