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Prostate cancer AI diagnosis tool begins evaluation in Oxford

10 March 2023

Researchers and clinicians in Oxford have begun an evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) software that could help pathologists diagnose prostate cancer. Testing of the technology in a clinical setting, which…

NHS Staff Survey results published

09 March 2023

The results of the NHS Staff Survey 2022 were published nationally today (Thursday 9 March) on the NHS Staff Survey website – our results are available via the 'View Local Results' link.…

New way of conducting autism assessments for children

08 March 2023

The Oxford Community Paediatric Service, part of the Oxford Children's Hospital at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), has launched a new way of providing assessments to children who have a variety…

Free sanitary products launched for OUH staff on International Women’s Day

08 March 2023

Free sanitary products are now available to staff working for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). As part of the Trust's Cost of Living commitment and working collaboratively with…

OUH Nursing and Midwifery Research Lead appointed to national programme

06 March 2023

Oxford University Hospitals' (OUH) Director of Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation, Professor Helen Walthall, has been appointed onto a national programme aimed at embedding a culture of research amongst…

Partnership offers new route into a nursing careers

06 March 2023

An innovative new hands-on nursing degree is being launched at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with The Open University (OU) designed to make it easier for people…

NHS England Chief Executive Officer visits NHS services in Oxfordshire

02 March 2023

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) welcomed Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer of NHS England, to its Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) at Rose Hill Community Centre on Friday…

New state of the art equipment will boost cancer treatment

28 February 2023

A new radiotherapy treatment machine has been installed in order to provide state-of-the-art care for cancer patients at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH). The Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (linac) with HyperArc…

Nominate OUH staff for Patients' Choice Award

27 February 2023

Members of the public and patients are invited to nominate a member of staff or a team who has gone the extra mile to provide outstanding care at Oxford University…

Health Minister visits OUH

16 February 2023

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) welcomed Minister for Health and Secondary Care Will Quince MP to the Trust on Tuesday 14 February. The Minister met with members of…

Chief Executive Officer appointed

16 February 2023

The Council of Governors of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has approved the appointment of Professor Meghana Pandit as the Trust's permanent Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1…

Time to check your blood pressure?

15 February 2023

The NHS is raising awareness of the dangers of unchecked high blood pressure which can increase the risk of stroke, heart attacks, and kidney disease among at risk adults.  The…

Update on industrial action

03 February 2023

This article is from Friday 3 February 2023 - the situation may change with time. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that industrial action will take place at…

OUH Consultant awarded Emergency Medicine Professorship

27 January 2023

An Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Emergency Department Consultant has been honoured by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). Prof Alex Novak, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Ambulatory Care, was…

Oxford BRC to be given Freedom of Oxford

25 January 2023

The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is to be given the Freedom of the City of Oxford. The award is the highest honour Oxford City Council can bestow and…

Our Quality Priorities - Trust community gathers for a conversation

24 January 2023

Partners and stakeholders of Oxford University Hospitals gathered at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Monday 23 January 2023 for a Quality Conversation Event - a chance to meet with 2022-23…

BBC Panorama: innovation at OUH

16 January 2023

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has featured in a BBC Panorama episode highlighting examples of innovation and new ways of working in the NHS. Our Hospital at Home and Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU) teams, both…

New imaging centre officially opened

13 January 2023

A new Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC), based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, has been officially opened. AMIIC, part of the University of Oxford’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine,…

OUH improves performance in 2022 maternity survey

11 January 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today (Wednesday 11 January) published the results of the 2022 Maternity survey. Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) was identified as performing ‘Better than average’ in…

Wantage and Chipping Norton Midwifery-led Units reopen

09 January 2023

Two Midwifery-led Units (MLUs) run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) have reopened after a period of temporary closure. The Wantage and Chipping Norton (Cotswold Birth Centre) MLUs…