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Profiling entire cancer genome identifies new sub-groups of blood cancer

04 November 2022

A study led by the University of Oxford as part of the UK's 100,000 Genomes Project has defined five new sub-groups of the most common type of blood cancer, chronic…

Oxford researcher receives funding to study genetic mechanisms of rare forms of asthma

31 October 2022

An Oxford researcher has been awarded funding to expand her cutting edge research into the genetic mechanisms of rare and severe forms of asthma. Dr Anastasia Fries, NIHR Academic Clinical…

29 October 2022 is World Stroke Day

29 October 2022

One in four of us will at some time experience a stroke - when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, resulting in temporary…

First patients treated at OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Swindon

25 October 2022

Staff at the OUH Radiotherapy Centre @ Swindon are welcoming their first patients after opening the doors to the state-of-the-art centre on Tuesday 11 October 2022. Run by Oxford University Hospitals…

CARe and Home Hospice Care Team get well-earned recognition

21 October 2022

Our Crisis Assessment and Response (CARe) and Home Hospice Care teams have been up and running since 1 April 2022. These community-based teams cover the whole of Oxfordshire, providing support…

Dr Sumit Das voted full member of European Society of Craniofacial Surgery

21 October 2022

Dr Sumit Das, Oxford Craniofacial Unit's Specialist Paediatric Anaesthetist, has become the first anaesthetist to be voted a full member of the European Society of Craniofacial Surgery. The vote took place…

Children encouraged to get COVID-19 jab this half term

19 October 2022

This article is from 19 October 2022. Guidance could change in time. Parents are being urged to get their children aged five to 11 vaccinated against COVID-19 during the half-term…

Oxford team shines in #Miles4Radiotherapy challenge!

18 October 2022

Oxford Radiotherapy has turned in an impressive performance in the Radiotherapy UK second #Miles4Radiotherapy challenge! The event ran over three months from 1 July until midnight on 2 October 2022, and participants raised much…

Horton hip fracture team one of the best for tenth year running

18 October 2022

This article is from 18 October 2022 Patients attending the Horton General Hospital for hip fracture treatment can rest assured they're getting some of the best care as the Hip…

'Team Oxfordshire' ready to tackle winter pressures

17 October 2022

This article is from 17 October 2022 As we prepare for the busy winter months, health and social care professionals across the health and care system in Oxfordshire are building…

Oxford BRC gets £86.6m funding for healthcare research

14 October 2022

Health and care research in Oxford is to receive £122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients. The funding…

National award for OUH doctor

11 October 2022

An OUH doctor has won a College Medal from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA). Dr Kirstin May, who is based at the Horton General Hospital, was awarded for her work as…

Jo Buxton wins Stoma Care Nurse of the Year Award

11 October 2022

We are delighted to announce that Jo Buxton, one of our Stoma Care nurses and a member of our Colorectal Cancer Nursing Team, has been awarded the prestigious Philip Salt Award for…

Head of Design and Clinical Photographer win national awards

10 October 2022

Two members of staff from Oxford Medical Illustration (OMI) – the in-house team which provides services including clinical photography, videography, printing, and graphic design at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) –…

Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre officially opened

07 October 2022

The Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre (OHTC) was officially opened on 5 October 2022 by Martin Beard and Sandy Jeffery, patients at the OHTC. It is one of the largest…

Free nasal spray flu vaccine for children aged two and three

04 October 2022

This article is from 4 October 2022 - the situation may change with time If you have young children, get them vaccinated against flu this winter. Parents of children aged two and three can book them an…

CEO’s video message launches Speak Up Month 2022 at OUH

03 October 2022

All staff working at Oxford University Hospitals are being encouraged to have their say and make their voices heard by getting involved in Speak Up Month at OUH this October.…

OUH staff win at local research awards

30 September 2022

A number of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) researchers have been honoured at the NIHR Local Clinical Research Networks Thames Valley Health Research Awards. The event, held on 28 September 2022 at the…

Michael Sharpe retires as Psychological Medicine Lead

30 September 2022

The Lead for Psychological Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has retired from the position after more than a decade in the role. Professor Michael Sharpe has been associated with…

Adult Inpatient Survey: what adults say about their time in our hospitals

29 September 2022

Patients continue to rate their experience of care at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) highly following the publication of the Adult Inpatient Survey 2021. A total of 473 adults who…