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Quarterly Recognition celebrates staff making a difference

25 September 2026

Staff who have gone above and beyond to support patients, colleagues and services across Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) have been recognised at the Trust's latest Quarterly Recognition event. The celebration…

Organ donation powers England to World Cup win

24 September 2026

Football has come home for England's transplant football team, with an Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) staff member and transplant patients cared for by the Trust helping to secure World Cup…

CNO fellows present research projects to improve patient care

24 September 2026

Six OUH members of staff who have been supported by Oxford Hospitals Charity to take their first steps on a research career have presented the findings of their year-long research…

Oxford father’s transplant story highlights urgent call for organ donors

21 September 2026

An Oxford father whose life was saved by a liver transplant is highlighting the life-changing impact of organ donation, as the NHS launches its first-ever urgent response to falling donation…

Service redesign more than halves waiting list for specialist care in six months

16 September 2026

A major redesign of the Lower Gastrointestinal (LGI) Physiology Service at the Churchill Hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), has significantly reduced waiting times, and improved the patient experience…

New digital X-ray room opens at Horton General Hospital

10 September 2026

Patients at the Horton General Hospital will benefit from new imaging technology and specialist examinations following the opening of a new digital X-ray room. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust…

Patient Values Survey and Patient Workshops

09 September 2026

'Your voice. Your values.' is a big conversation with OUH patients, the communities which we serve, and our staff to help shape our shared values for the future. How can…

Oxford University Hospitals Neonatal Services rated ‘Good’ by the CQC

09 September 2026

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report following an inspection of Neonatal Services run by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, which…

Vaccination during pregnancy offers vital protection for mothers and babies

08 September 2026

Staff get first look at new Surgical Elective Centre at John Radcliffe Hospital

08 September 2026

Nearly 800 Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) staff visited the new Surgical Elective Centre (SEC) at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Monday 7 September, as part of a special staff open…

OUH carry out successful rare life-changing pancreas procedure on one of the UK's youngest patients

08 September 2026

A seven-year-old boy from Oxfordshire has become one of the youngest children in the UK to undergo a highly specialised pancreas procedure at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), helping him regain…

OUH Annual Public Meeting, incorporating the Annual Members' Meeting

01 September 2026

Members of the public, patients and staff at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust are invited to attend the Oxford University Hospitals Annual Public Meeting, which is also the…

Patients continue to rate care highly in latest inpatient survey

26 August 2026

Patients have scored Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) highly for privacy, dignity and trust in their doctors in the national Adult Inpatient Survey, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). A…

OUH launches Operation Cavell to protect staff from violence and abuse

25 August 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is taking decisive action to tackle violence and abuse against its staff by partnering with Thames Valley Police to bring a national campaign…

‘Your voice. Your values.’ – help shape our new OUH values

24 August 2026

Today (Monday 24 August) marks the launch of ‘Your voice. Your values.’ – a big conversation with OUH patients, the communities which we serve, and our staff to help shape…

Eye care team cuts waste and costs

24 August 2026

A more sustainable approach to delivering eye injections used to treat sight-threatening conditions is helping Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) reduce waste and save money, while maintaining high standards of patient…

NHS England Chief Executive Officer visits OUH

21 August 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) welcomed Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive Officer at NHS England, to the Trust on Monday 17 August. He met with members of the…

Ribbon cut on redeveloped maternity outpatient department at Horton General Hospital

20 August 2026

Chief Officers, maternity staff, and estates colleagues came together recently to cut the ribbon on the redeveloped and improved maternity outpatient department at the Horton General Hospital, part of Oxford…

£8 million invested in Women's Centre improvements

20 August 2026

Women, babies and families receiving care at the Women's Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital will benefit from improved clinical environments, enhanced patient safety and greater service resilience as part…

Churchill Hospital celebrates 5,000 robotic surgery cases

19 August 2026

Teams at the Churchill Hospital came together recently to celebrate an exceptional milestone – the successful delivery of their 5,000th robotic surgery procedure. Soft tissue robotic surgery was first introduced…