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Blood tests for diagnosing dementia a step closer
News published on April 4, 2024
The University of Oxford and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility is part of country-wide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia.
Public Talk: Figuring it out. How patient data can transform diagnosis, treatment and care in the NHS
News published on April 2, 2024
How is your healthcare data being used? It’s a contentious topic, with fears around patient confidentiality, but the patient data held by the NHS is an incredibly rich resource for understanding and fighting some of our deadliest diseases.
Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre
News published on March 14, 2024
Professor Upthegrove will officially start in August 2024, succeeding Professor John Geddes, who has led the Oxford Health BRC since 2017 and will step down by the end 2024.
Women who enable research across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
News published on March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
Bill Wells, Head of Research & Development at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to retire.
News published on February 28, 2024
Our colleague and Head of Research and Development Bill Wells is retiring after more than ten successful years with the Trust.
Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Disease study now open at Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF)
News published on February 26, 2024
Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia in which abnormal proteins, called beta-amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage nerve cells. People with Alzheimer’s Disease often have trouble thinking, speaking, remembering things, and performing their daily activities. This condition is common in older people and gets worse over time.
Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Newsletter
News published on February 21, 2024
The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is based at the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
An interview with Amanda Colston – Senior Research Nurse and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Team Lead
News published on February 21, 2024
Amanda Colston, Senior Research Nurse and Team Lead at the NIHR Oxford Cognitive Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF) spoke recently with the Oxford Academic Health Partners(OAHP) about her recent success in being awarded an OAHP Research Development Award.
OxInAHR Research Internship program – open for applications
News published on February 9, 2024
The Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxInAHR), is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary research institute which comprises a community of scholars who share a passion to identify, examine and implement best quality health care within their areas of expertise.
New online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
News published on February 7, 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.