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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 total…

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 Trust…

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 at…

New robotic technology to speed up lung cancer diagnosis

17 August 2026

A new robotic-assisted system that supports early and accurate lung cancer diagnosis, while reducing the need for patients to travel long distances, has been unveiled at Oxford University Hospitals NHS…

OUH shortlisted for four prestigious HSJ Awards

17 August 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has been shortlisted in four categories at the prestigious 2026 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and collaboration across the NHS.The…

Behind the scenes of a more sustainable OUH

12 August 2026

From uniforms and scrubs to bed linen and laundry deliveries, around 90,000 items belonging to Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) are processed each week as part of a wider laundry service…

Staying safe in hot temperatures

11 August 2026

Temperatures are set to rise again this week, and we’re asking you to take care and help us keep our Emergency Departments for emergencies.The main risks posed by hot weather…

Expansion of pioneering robotic surgery training programme announced

11 August 2026

The Shelford Group has announced a major expansion of its pioneering Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, extending accredited, platform-agnostic robotic surgery training to surgical trainees across the…

New Chief Executive and Chair for the Thames Valley Acute Provider Collaborative

06 August 2026

The Thames Valley Acute Provider Collaborative (APC) has appointed Professor Meghana Pandit as the new Chief Executive, and Oke Eleazu as the new Chair.The senior appointments come as the APC…

Study urges better support for people with rare spinal cancer

05 August 2026

A new study by the Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Spinal Sarcoma Service has highlighted the serious emotional and practical challenges faced by people diagnosed with this disease.The study, published in…

Excellence and long service celebrated at summer Quarterly Recognition Event

04 August 2026

On Monday 3 August 2026 we were delighted to celebrate the finalists who were selected through our Monthly Recognition programme, alongside recipients of Reporting Excellence nominations and members of Oxford…

‘It is kindness you remember’: Patient reflects on breast cancer journey

03 August 2026

"Long after the wounds healed and the fear faded, that is what remained with me most strongly. Not the scans, the stitches or the scars, but the extraordinary humanity of…

First UK recruit for trial exploring effects of drug on liver in psoriasis patients

27 July 2026

Researchers at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have recruited the first patient in the UK to a clinical trial investigating how a new drug affects liver inflammation and scarring in people…

Urgent and Emergency Care works underway at John Radcliffe Hospital

27 July 2026

Construction work on a major programme to enhance urgent and emergency care at the John Radcliffe Hospital is underway.Supported by national NHS capital funding, the £11 million Urgent and Emergency…

Experts urge people to get tested for ‘silent’ hepatitis

27 July 2026

Specialists at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) are encouraging people to get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C as part of World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday 28 July.Hepatitis B and…