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Do you work shifts in the NHS? If so can you help?
News published on August 11, 2023
A research team at the University of Oxford are looking for people from a range of backgrounds and roles within the NHS who work shifts.
NIHR Thames Valley Health Research Awards shortlist announced
News published on July 25, 2023
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) supports a range of awards to recognise and reward the inspirational work that is taking place across the NHS, public health and social care to make clinical research a core activity.
Ketamine may offer hope to those with treatment-resistant depression.
News published on July 24, 2023
Oxford University and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust consultant psychiatrist Professor Rupert Mcshane is calling for ketamine to be used as an option for those patients with severe or very treatment resistant depression being considered for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Prof. McShane leads the Oxfordshire ECT and ketamine services and runs the memory clinic.
Oxford Health’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF) attend the 2023 CRF Network conference
News published on July 13, 2023
Staff from Oxford Health’s Clinical Research Facility (CRF) spent two engaging days at the CRF Network conference in Nottingham from 6th-7th July 2023. They attended lectures and seminars on topics ranging from quality assurance, to working with industry partners, to patient and public involvement, and much more.
Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis
News published on July 12, 2023
Routine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, according to a new study.
Oxford Living Lab Research Assistant secondment opportunity – Oxford Brookes Univeristy
News published on July 11, 2023
Oxford Brookes University has an opportunity to second a Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health Research Assistant over a nine-month period for 11 hours per week. Applicants should be a nurse, midwife, or allied health professional currently working at either Oxford Health NHSFT or Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT. The post has been created to support the … Read more
NIHR announces Research Support Service to establish new pre- and post-application support for researchers
News published on July 4, 2023
The RDS is changing – Introducing the Research Support Service Since 2009, the Research Design Service (RDS) has been supporting research teams to develop funding applications for health and social care research. In October this year, the RDS contract will come to an end. In its place, the new Research Support Service (RSS) will form. They will … Read more
Participation in health and care research
News published on June 29, 2023
The number of people taking part in life-changing research reaches almost one million
Cutting-edge research equipment and technology
News published on June 28, 2023
More than £96m awarded to NHS for cutting-edge research equipment
More than 37,000 volunteer in Oxford health research studies
News published on June 27, 2023
New figures show more than 37,000 participants volunteered for health research studies supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in Oxfordshire in the 12 months from April 2022