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Personal safety devices provided to lone workers at OUH

03 April 2023

Personal safety devices are being rolled out to lone workers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) as one of the next steps of keeping NHS staff safe. Forming…

Make sure to order repeat prescriptions before Easter holiday

31 March 2023

Patients across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West are reminded to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for the Easter holiday weekend. Many community pharmacies and all GP surgeries will…

Paula Gardner joins OUH as Interim Chief Nursing Officer

30 March 2023

Paula Gardner has been appointed as the Interim Chief Nursing Officer of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) - she will take up her post on Monday 3 April 2023. Paula is…

Rain doesn't dampen Children's Hospital fun run

27 March 2023

Hundreds of runners came together on Sunday 26 March for the annual OX5 RUN in support of the Oxford Children's Hospital and children's services across our Trust. The five mile…

OUH a specialist centre for women during pregnancy

24 March 2023

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is one of 17 new centres of excellence that help women with pre-existing medical conditions, or conditions that arise during pregnancy, to quickly get the extra…

Nearly £40m of energy saving upgrades to benefit OUH

23 March 2023

An estimated 5,000 tonnes of carbon will be saved every year as part of a decarbonisation and energy efficiency project at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). Low-carbon energy…

Oxfordshire couple remember their marriage at the JR 40 years after

21 March 2023

It’s always lovely when people in our community share their memories of our hospitals, and the important part they have played in their lives. So we were thrilled to receive…

Society and College of Radiographers celebrates Radiographer from OUH

20 March 2023

Alison Hewitt, Oxford University Hospitals Rotational Radiographer, has been interviewed for - and featured on the cover of - the latest Society and College of Radiographers' magazine, 'Synergy'. As well…

National transplant award for Coventry-Oxford Network for Transplantation

17 March 2023

An innovative partnership between Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) was victorious at a national awards ceremony in March 2023.…

Sonia Apankar wins CNO Health Care Support Worker Award

16 March 2023

We're beyond delighted that Sonia Apankar, Healthcare Support Worker in Oxford Critical Care, has received an NHS England Chief Nursing Officer Healthcare Support Worker Award. The award recognises the vital role she…

Crohn's and colitis event to take place in Oxford

16 March 2023

Members of the public have been invited to learn about the latest developments in clinical care and research relating to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis at an event at the…

Patients' Choice Award - last chance to nominate!

16 March 2023

Members of the public and patients are invited to nominate a member of staff or a team who has gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care at Oxford University…

Update on industrial action at Oxford University Hospitals

13 March 2023

This article is from Monday 13 March 2023 - the situation may change with time. The British Medical Association (BMA) and (HCSA) have announced that their junior doctor membership will…

Prostate cancer AI diagnosis tool begins evaluation in Oxford

10 March 2023

Researchers and clinicians in Oxford have begun an evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) software that could help pathologists diagnose prostate cancer. Testing of the technology in a clinical setting, which…

NHS Staff Survey results published

09 March 2023

The results of the NHS Staff Survey 2022 were published nationally today (Thursday 9 March) on the NHS Staff Survey website – our results are available via the 'View Local Results' link.…

New way of conducting autism assessments for children

08 March 2023

The Oxford Community Paediatric Service, part of the Oxford Children's Hospital at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), has launched a new way of providing assessments to children who have a variety…

Free sanitary products launched for OUH staff on International Women’s Day

08 March 2023

Free sanitary products are now available to staff working for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). As part of the Trust's Cost of Living commitment and working collaboratively with…

OUH Nursing and Midwifery Research Lead appointed to national programme

06 March 2023

Oxford University Hospitals' (OUH) Director of Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation, Professor Helen Walthall, has been appointed onto a national programme aimed at embedding a culture of research amongst…

Partnership offers new route into a nursing careers

06 March 2023

An innovative new hands-on nursing degree is being launched at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with The Open University (OU) designed to make it easier for people…

NHS England Chief Executive Officer visits NHS services in Oxfordshire

02 March 2023

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) welcomed Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer of NHS England, to its Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) at Rose Hill Community Centre on Friday…