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Oxford team shines in #Miles4Radiotherapy challenge!

18 October 2022

Oxford Radiotherapy has turned in an impressive performance in the Radiotherapy UK second #Miles4Radiotherapy challenge! The event ran over three months from 1 July until midnight on 2 October 2022, and participants raised much…

Horton hip fracture team one of the best for tenth year running

18 October 2022

This article is from 18 October 2022 Patients attending the Horton General Hospital for hip fracture treatment can rest assured they're getting some of the best care as the Hip…

'Team Oxfordshire' ready to tackle winter pressures

17 October 2022

This article is from 17 October 2022 As we prepare for the busy winter months, health and social care professionals across the health and care system in Oxfordshire are building…

Oxford BRC gets £86.6m funding for healthcare research

14 October 2022

Health and care research in Oxford is to receive £122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients. The funding…

Jo Buxton wins Stoma Care Nurse of the Year Award

11 October 2022

We are delighted to announce that Jo Buxton, one of our Stoma Care nurses and a member of our Colorectal Cancer Nursing Team, has been awarded the prestigious Philip Salt Award for…

National award for OUH doctor

11 October 2022

An OUH doctor has won a College Medal from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA). Dr Kirstin May, who is based at the Horton General Hospital, was awarded for her work as…

Head of Design and Clinical Photographer win national awards

10 October 2022

Two members of staff from Oxford Medical Illustration (OMI) – the in-house team which provides services including clinical photography, videography, printing, and graphic design at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) –…

Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre officially opened

07 October 2022

The Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre (OHTC) was officially opened on 5 October 2022 by Martin Beard and Sandy Jeffery, patients at the OHTC. It is one of the largest…

Free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged two and three

04 October 2022

This article is from 4 October 2022 - the situation may change with time If you have young children, get them vaccinated against flu this winter. Parents of children aged two and three can book them an…

CEO’s video message launches Speak Up Month 2022 at OUH

03 October 2022

All staff working at Oxford University Hospitals are being encouraged to have their say and make their voices heard by getting involved in Speak Up Month at OUH this October.…

Michael Sharpe retires as Psychological Medicine Lead

30 September 2022

The Lead for Psychological Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has retired from the position after more than a decade in the role. Professor Michael Sharpe has been associated with…

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30 September 2022

OUH staff win at local research awards

Adult Inpatient Survey: what adults say about their time in our hospitals

29 September 2022

Patients continue to rate their experience of care at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) highly following the publication of the Adult Inpatient Survey 2021. A total of 473 adults who…

Organ Donation Week 2022 - Sharing the Gift of Life

26 September 2022

Organ donation is when someone decides to give their organs to save or transform the life of someone else. While some organs can be donated when the person is alive,…

NHS Staff Survey 2022 launched at OUH

26 September 2022

All staff working at Oxford University Hospitals are being encouraged to have their say and make their voices heard by taking part in this year's NHS Staff Survey which was…

Update from OUH on hospital services on Monday 19 September

13 September 2022

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to reassure residents in Oxfordshire that we will continue to run emergency and urgent care services on the additional bank holiday that…

Trust saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen

09 September 2022

Statement from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Oxford University Hospitals It is with great sadness that we note the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We are sure many…

OUH clinical staff awarded funding for research skills training

07 September 2022

Thirteen Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and research practitioners have received funding to develop skills that will support them to research new and improved ways of…

OUH nurse researcher gets award for further study

06 September 2022

A Clinical Academic Nurse Researcher at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has been given an award by the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) to continue her research exploring how to…

Study raises hope of pre-school type 1 diabetes screening programme

06 September 2022

Researchers in Oxford have launched the first UK study in the general population to test for early markers of type 1 diabetes before children develop symptoms or need insulin. The…