Operations ‘postponed’ at Cambridgeshire hospitals due to ‘global shortage’The hospitals are trying to minimise impact to anyone affected. View Image Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge (Image: Chris Radburn/PA Wire)Cambridgeshire hospitals have said they will need to postpone some operations due to a shortage of supplies. ‌As a result, hospitals under the Cambridge University Hospitals Trust (CUH) - including Addenbrooke’s Hospital - and Peterborough City Hospital have had to postpone some upcoming operations. ‌“This national issue is being coordinated by NHS England, and like other NHS trusts, CUH has put immediate measures in place to ensure patient safety and continuity of urgent care. "Like other NHS trusts, we are prioritising our use of bone cement to treat patients with the greatest clinical need.

Source: Daily Mirror February 24, 2026 11:56 UTC