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Midwife honoured for safeguarding mother and children from abuse

18 February 2026

A midwife at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has been recognised with a DAISY Award after her compassionate and decisive actions enabled a mother and her children facing…

Identifying fake vaccines and insulin using hospital analysers

17 February 2026

Researchers at the University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and their collaborators have demonstrated that hospital analysers can be used to identify fake liquid medical products. The…

Embers of Care exhibition shines a light on internationally educated OUH colleagues

13 February 2026

A striking new exhibition celebrating the stories, strength and contributions of internationally educated NHS staff is now on display at the John Radcliffe Hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH)…

OUH renews Veteran Aware status following successful one‑year review

13 February 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has successfully passed its one‑year review as a Veteran Aware Trust, reaffirming the organisation’s ongoing commitment to improving care and access for the…

Charities fund specialist breast pumps

12 February 2026

Four hospital-grade breast pumps have been funded to support breastfeeding on the Postnatal Ward and Transitional Care Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The specialist pumps are designed for medical…

New clean energy upgrades to help cut bills at Oxford University Hospitals

06 February 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will benefit from new funding to install clean energy upgrades, helping to reduce energy bills. The government announced on Thursday 5 February that eighty-two…

Alex Kingston thanks OUH teams on BBC Radio 5 Live for 'compassionate, excellent care'

04 February 2026

Actress Alex Kingston has publicly thanked two Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) clinicians — for the "warm, sensitive and incredible care" she received during treatment for womb cancer.…

Pregnant volunteers help doctors reduce risk of preterm birth

04 February 2026

NHS doctors are better prepared to identify those at increased risk of giving birth before term following a pilot programme bringing together preterm birth specialists and more than 250 pregnant…

Treatment of tumours with sound: new high-intensity focused ultrasound machine installed

02 February 2026

A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) machine has been installed at the Churchill Hospital, giving Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) cancer patients access to the latest in this innovative technology.…

Oxford Eye Hospital unveils new equipment and refurbished waiting area

29 January 2026

Staff and patients at the Oxford Eye Hospital have celebrated a series of improvements for patients, funded by Oxford Hospitals Charity. Based in the West Wing at the John Radcliffe…

Study examines role of insulin in response to breast cancer treatment

28 January 2026

A new clinical study has been launched to investigate whether insulin levels influence how women with the most common type of breast cancer respond to treatment. The Trans-EndoNET study will…

Oxford University Hospitals shortlisted for the HSJ award for digital radiology project

28 January 2026

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital Awards 2026, recognising its work to improve patient safety and efficiency through better use…

OUH building on successful cancer wellbeing event as bookings open for March

27 January 2026

Cancer teams at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) are building on the success of their cancer health and wellbeing event, held in November last year, by opening registration…

How Raymond and the team are working to get people home from hospital

27 January 2026

Meet Raymond. He’s the Deputy Matron for the Ambulatory Assessment Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, where he leads teams providing rapid assessment and care for patients who don’t need…

New Kadoorie Institute for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care established

23 January 2026

Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), along with the Critical Care Research Team at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences…

Can MRI scans be used to assess kidneys before and after transplantation?

23 January 2026

A new clinical study is exploring whether advanced MRI scanning of kidneys before and after transplantation could provide a non-invasive, objective way to evaluate donor organs and monitor transplant health.…

Oxford surgeons awarded national honours

22 January 2026

Two senior surgeons from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) have been recognised with prestigious national awards from the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS), celebrating excellence…

Study suggests blood pressure care after giving birth could protect brain health

19 January 2026

Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be able to protect their long term brain health through better blood pressure management soon after giving birth, according to a…

Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease, study finds

12 January 2026

Researchers in Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the…

Prestigious award for OUH surgeon

12 January 2026

Mr Radu Mihai, renowned endocrine surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), was recently awarded the prestigious Clement Price Thomas Medal by the President of the Royal College of Surgeons.  The…