Can smartphone drug trials improve medical care?

News published on February 3, 2016

A new clinical trial is attempting to track how participants suffering from depression respond to mental health apps. Researchers and drug companies are paying close attention.

BBC Radio 4: Rethinking Anorexia

News published on February 3, 2016

This programme, recently broadcast on BBC Radio 4, discovers the role that thoughts and emotions play in the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and how these are being examined by scientists who are increasingly turning to the brain to look for answers.

Applications now being accepted for the Oxford Sleep and Chronobiology Summer School

News published on January 27, 2016

The Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi) at the University of Oxford will host a sleep medicine and chronobiology (primarily circadian clock) summer school in 2016.

Research Open Day at the Warneford Hospital

News published on January 27, 2016

Warneford Hospital hosted an exciting day of talks – ‘What research can do for you’ – offering insights into the world of research on 16 December 2015.

Anti-inflammatory drugs ‘could fight depression’

News published on December 1, 2015

‘Scientists at seven UK universities are to set up a research consortium aimed at exploiting a newly discovered link between immune disorders and mental illness.

The connection raises hopes that anti-inflammatory drugs can be adapted to treat patients with depression or senile dementia.’

Change to NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research

News published on December 1, 2015

The Programme Grants will now launch three competitions per year. Stage 1 applications will open in February, June and October and this change will be in effect from Competition 20 which opens on 10 February 2016. The deadline for submission of Stage 1 applications for Competition 20 is 6 April 2016.

‘Hi-tech health system aims to revolutionise patient service’

News published on December 1, 2015

The pioneering mood monitoring system True Colours, developed by Oxford Health R&D and the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, is being lauded as one of the new technologies that could transform Oxfordshire’s health and social care services.

Dr Sophie Behrman wins Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year

News published on November 25, 2015

At a ceremony in central London, hosted by Alistair Campbell, on 10 November, the work of Dr Sophie Behrman, who is a current trainee at Oxford Health Foundation Trust, was recognised and celebrated, including her co-organising an ageing conference for students and young doctors.

Dr Jane Fossey wins Best Dementia Lead

News published on November 25, 2015

Consultant clinical psychologist responsible for psychological services within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, has dedicated her career to improving the lives of those who live with dementia, and those who help care for them won the award in this year’s Dementia Care Awards 2015.

Using ‘mood maths’ to understand more about bipolar disorder

News published on November 25, 2015

Professor John Geddes, Director of Research and Development at Oxford Health Foundation Trust and Professor Guy Goodwin, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, pioneer novel mathematical approaches to illuminate complex datasets monitoring mood.