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New online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
News published on February 7, 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.
Could you participate in the COBALT Trial?
News published on February 6, 2024
COmBining memantine And cholinesterase inhibitors in Lewy body dementia Treatment trial (COBALT)
Look out for your postcard offering free talking therapy
News published on February 1, 2024
It’s just one of the ways we’re encouraging people to talk about free NHS mental health care this Time To Talk Day
Shoppers encouraged to stop and chat this Time To Talk Day.
News published on February 1, 2024
Take a seat and talk this Time To Talk Day at Banbury’s Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub in Castle Quay
Cowley Road coffee shop to become breakthrough mental health hub
News published on February 1, 2024
Life-changing Keystone hubs set to expand across Oxfordshire
Queen’s Nursing Awards for Lucy and Sue
News published on January 31, 2024
Congratulations to Oxford Health Research Training and Development Nurse Dr Lucy Speakman and Specialist Nurse Sue Bolton who were awarded the title of Queens Nurse by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu at a gala ceremony in London.
Access to dementia research trials to be extended across the UK as Government announces nearly £50m of new funding
News published on January 24, 2024
More people with dementia across the UK will be able to take part in research and help accelerate the development of new treatments, as the Government announces £49.9 million of new funding into a coordinated network of dementia trials sites across the country.
Working in Alzheimer’s disease research: Amanda’s story
News published on January 23, 2024
Staff at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people with mild Alzheimer’s disease for a study that looks into the reasons for the decline in the ability to function in social situations in people with the condition. The specific cause of why this happens is not currently understood.
Draft Strategy aims to transform primary care services
News published on January 17, 2024
The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) has published its draft Primary Care Strategy to transform general practice, community pharmacy, optometry (eye care) and dentistry.
Terrific Theresa wins December’s Exceptional People Individual Award
News published on January 16, 2024
Healthcare Assistant for CAMHS Buckinghamshire ADHD Clinic Theresa Watkins wins December’s Exceptional People Individual Award – going above and beyond with her support to help put the patients first.