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Review of studies into suicidal behaviour and thoughts among nurses and midwives
News published on March 31, 2023
Nurses need to have access to better wellbeing and psychological support after research showed they were at particular risk of suicide, according to a new paper.
£3 million legacy gift to deliver significant benefits for people with bipolar disorder
News published on March 30, 2023
Research into bipolar disorder in Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family. The legacy gift will support the development of innovative new treatments as well as improved methods of self-management for those with the condition.
Open Day: Exploring Healthcare Research 10.05.23
News published on March 29, 2023
Come and join us for our Open Day at Leiden Square in the Westgate Centre in Oxford between 10am and 3.30pm on Wednesday 10th May.
Why is the ABATE Study being conducted?
News published on March 22, 2023
The ABATE study is recruiting volunteers aged 50-75 with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
Impact of viewing self harm images
News published on March 22, 2023
What is the impact when self harm images are viewed on the internet and in social media?
£2.4million to fund largest-ever trial of ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol disorder
News published on December 13, 2022
Alcohol problems affect not only individuals but also their families, friends and communities. Alcohol-related harm is estimated to cost the NHS around £3.5 billion each year and wider UK society around £40 billion.
Energy and motivation to see medical trainees succeed
News published on November 17, 2022
Dr Gerti Stegen has been named Psychiatric Educator of the Year in the Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych Awards 2022. This is a fabulous recognition of her achievements in a role she never planned to have but ended up loving.
Dr Max Taquet’s hat trick: three RCPsych awards in five years
News published on November 14, 2022
Dr Maxime Taquet has been named the Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year in the Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych Awards 2022.
This is the third national RCPsych award Max has received in five years: he was awarded the Foundation Doctor of the Year in 2020 and Medical Student of the Year in 2017 – quite a hat trick!
£35.4m to transform mental and brain health care across the UK – and the world
News published on October 14, 2022
Innovative treatments and transformative therapies in brain health are on the horizon thanks to a £35.4 million award to the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre.
Tackling suicide risk in people with mental disorders
News published on August 9, 2022
Clinical researchers from Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, including nurse consultant Karen Lascelles, together with colleagues from elsewhere, have developed guidance to help clinicians identify and treat patients at risk of suicide.