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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
More than 9,200 participants volunteer for Buckinghamshire research
News published on June 27, 2023
New figures show more than 9,200 participants volunteered for health research studies supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network in Buckinghamshire last year.
The Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF) shines at Oxford Pride 2023
News published on June 15, 2023
Why is diversity and inclusion important in research? The role of research in improving health outcomes is widely acknowledged. A lack of inclusivity in research can result in health inequalities, as suitable treatments are identified for some communities and not for others. Therefore, it is imperative that researchers strive for diversity and representation within groups … Read more
Sign up to be contacted about taking part in health research studies
News published on June 7, 2023
People interested in taking part in health research studies are being encouraged to sign up to a new service which notifies them about trials they could join. More than 150,000 people have registered for free at the Be Part of Research website to be contacted about studies into conditions that interest them, for example depression or … Read more
Oxford Health plays a leading role in £42.7m research effort to find innovative new treatments for mental illness
News published on May 26, 2023
Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding.
Calling all parents with Bi-polar Disorder – Lancaster University study
News published on May 23, 2023
Lancaster University are looking for participants to take part in a research study exploring the effectiveness of an online intervention for parents with bipolar disorder. The IBPI (Integrated Bipolar Parenting Intervention) is an online tool that combines parenting support with helpful strategies for managing bipolar. The IBPI tool has been developed with the aim of helping … Read more