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Body cameras now at Horton General Hospital

16 May 2022

Body cameras are now worn by Emergency Department staff at the Horton General Hospital following a successful trial at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Originally worn just by Security staff, designated…

Oxford's medical, health and life sciences research excellence recognised

13 May 2022

Oxford's reputation as a thriving powerhouse for medical, health and life sciences research has been highlighted with the publication on 12 May 2022 of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021,…

'Call Me' project at OUH to improve patient experience

12 May 2022

A new initiative at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to improve the hospital experience for patients who do not necessarily go by their birth name. The 'Call…

Dr Louise Strickland - profile of OUH’s first clinical academic nurse researcher

12 May 2022

Dr Louise Strickland is a clinical academic nurse researcher at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of…

New service to help children and young people with debilitating conditions and long COVID

11 May 2022

A partnership between Helen & Douglas House and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is set to help young people living with chronic conditions and long COVID in South East England. The…

OUH agrees long COVID research collaboration with Polarean

11 May 2022

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) and the medical imaging technology company, Polarean Imaging plc, have entered into a research collaboration to study the long-term effects of COVID-19 in patients who are…

Preventing blood clots at OUH

10 May 2022

The Thrombosis team at Oxford University Hospitals is marking National Thrombosis Week (NTW, 3-13 May 2022) by launching a video for staff about preventing, identifying, and treating blood clots. The…

Paediatric IBD BioResource opens to support vital research

28 April 2022

A new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) BioResource aimed at investigating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children has opened, with the NIHR Oxford BRC playing a key…

OUH Stroke Unit scores high marks in national audit

25 April 2022

Despite higher numbers of stroke patients, the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit team at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) have scored high marks in the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The…

New palliative care project to improve end of life care for patients

21 April 2022

A new project is set to enhance the quality of care for patients with life-limiting conditions in Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire. The project will enable more people to receive personalised…

Why nurses are vital to the NHS net zero goal

12 April 2022

Emma Pascale Blakey is a registered nurse working in the Endoscopy department at OUH. Emma is also a Chief Sustainability Officer Clinical Fellow and, to mark International Nurses Day (Thursday…