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Oxford Health secures Human Tissue Authority licence for research sample storage
News published on November 10, 2026
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has secured a Human Tissue Authority (HTA) research licence for its Oxford BioStorage Service (BOSS), strengthening the infrastructure available to support NHS, academic and commercial research.
£20 million hub to develop new approaches to reducing dementia risk
News published on November 6, 2026
The University of Oxford and Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) are among the partners involved in a new £20 million research hub aiming to transform how dementia is predicted, prevented and diagnosed.
60 Seconds With…Andrea Paggi
News published on November 4, 2026
In our latest 60 Second Interview, we meet speciality Dr Andrea Paggi, a psychiatrist and clinical researcher with a passion for improving treatments for bipolar disorder. He shares his journey from Italy to Oxford, what drew him to clinical research, and how combining research with patient care is helping to explore better treatment options for patients.
Psilocybin for depression study reaches key milestone at our Clinical Research Facility
News published on November 2, 2026
The final participant visit marks a major step forward for Oxford’s COMP006 depression study.
Could a blood test help to predict the later onset of psychosis?
News published on October 29, 2026
Oxford researchers have found that biological markers detectable in a blood sample could help to predict which people at high risk of psychosis are likely to later develop the disorder.
New NHS clinic aims to transform care for people experiencing psychosis
News published on October 27, 2026
A new clinic has launched in Oxford, which aims to improve the assessment of people experiencing first-episode psychosis.
DPUK supports landmark UK trial to accelerate Alzheimer’s treatment discovery
News published on October 22, 2026
A major new UK clinical trial supported by Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) could significantly speed up the search for effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Oxford experts help shape major review calling for reform of ADHD, autism and mental health support
News published on October 20, 2026
A major independent review for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has called for significant changes to how people access support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, with Oxford experts helping to shape its findings and recommendations.
Digital support programme shows promise for dementia carers
News published on October 12, 2026
Could online psychological support help improve wellbeing for family carers of people living with dementia?
Real voices, real change: listening to lived experience
News published on October 10, 2026
This World Mental Health Day, what does “real voices, real change” look like in research?