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New project explores student nurses’ educational experiences during the pandemic
News published on November 19, 2020
Researchers from Oxford Health are among those leading a new UK-wide study to investigate the experiences of student nurses on placement in the NHS during the pandemic.
20% of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days
News published on November 10, 2020
A new study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19.
Nursing research leader Cathy Henshall awarded Readership at Oxford Brookes University
News published on October 28, 2020
Congratulations to Dr Cathy Henshall who has been awarded a Readership within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University (OBU).
Free online talks about health research
News published on September 17, 2020
How research is helping improve the lives of millions of NHS patients is the focus of a series of online talks from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Innovative new Brain Health Centre – first of its kind in UK
News published on September 17, 2020
The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) has opened its doors to patients for the first time. Developed with the involvement of members of the public with lived experience of memory problems, the centre is a combined clinical and research service which has the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services.
Case study of digital innovation
News published on September 16, 2020
Scaling Sleepio to 15,000 people in 18 months – Free webinar from Oxford Academic Health Science Network
Virtual HealthFest @September 12: You can’t come to us, so we’re bringing the fun to you
News published on September 11, 2020
ONE DAY TO GO: Join us online from noon tomorrow September 12 and tour our virtual festival arena packed with six themed activity tents and a main stage.
Photography exhibition on NHS research comes to Newbury
News published on July 23, 2020
A photography exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley has opened in Newbury.
Making impossible conversations possible
News published on July 20, 2020
Researchers from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry group at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry have developed resources for professionals and families faced with the task of breaking bad news during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Louise Dalton and Dr Elizabeth Rapa explain the work they have been doing.
New national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19
News published on July 7, 2020
A major UK research study – PHOSP-COVID, will investigate the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients. The new study has been awarded £8.4 million jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).