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BBC Radio presenter Bridgitte Tetteh to host OUH Staff Recognition Awards

20 August 2024

Bridgitte Tetteh, BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Radio Oxford afternoon show presenter, will host this year's Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) Staff Recognition Awards on Thursday 5 September. The awards are…

Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit working with Holding Hearts to support bereaved families

19 August 2024

Staff at Oxford University Hospitals’ (OUH) Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) have been working together with a charity to help support families going through early pregnancy loss. Holding Hearts Baby Loss…

Pregnant women urged to get RSV vaccine

19 August 2024

An adult nurse at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has told of the terrifying experience when her baby son was hospitalised due to RSV and is urging pregnant women…

Patient experience: Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit

15 August 2024

Nell Frizzell was eight weeks pregnant when she started to bleed. Four days later she would visit the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU), located at Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford,…

Cancer Patient Experience Survey results released

09 August 2024

The 2023 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES) results have been published, with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) performing well in comparison to other NHS Trusts in England.…

New Donation Secures Future of Emergency Medicine Research at Oxford

07 August 2024

A new research programme in emergency medicine begins today at the University of Oxford following a donation from the Kadoorie Foundation. Emergency medicine is the medical specialty that oversees the…

More than 41,000 took part in health research in Oxfordshire in 2023-24

06 August 2024

People in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to sign up to learn about health research studies they can take part in after new figures show that 41,000 participated in countywide trials…

OUH Maternity Services perform well in national report

29 July 2024

Maternity Services at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) have shown positive performance in perinatal care, according to the latest data from the MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and…

Party held for children with facial palsy

25 July 2024

Children with facial palsy met with others who share their condition at a special party held for them by clinicians from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). Hosted at…

OUH staff member saved by I.M.P.S. trainer

25 July 2024

A recent life-threatening incident with a member of OUH staff and the timely intervention one of our Injury Minimization Programme for Schools (I.M.P.S.) trainers highlighted the importance of life emergency skills.  Lesley…

Increases in ‘slapped cheek’ infections – important information for pregnant women

24 July 2024

There has been an increase in cases of parvovirus infection across Europe including locally here in Oxfordshire. In children, this virus can cause a relatively harmless infection commonly know as…

New implantable defibrillator to protect against cardiac arrest

22 July 2024

A new device that enhances the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms and prevention of sudden cardiac arrests has been used for the first time at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation…

Evaluation of AI software for diagnosing prostate cancer expanded

22 July 2024

The evaluation of a new artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system that could help improve diagnosis of prostate cancer has been expanded to three NHS trusts. As well as Oxford University…

OUH Palliative Care team winners at national awards

19 July 2024

A member of the OUH Palliative Care team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) was victorious at the recent Palliative Care Awards.Nicole Satullo, Palliative Care Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion…

Award-winning project for Chief Registrar

16 July 2024

A Chief Registrar at Oxford University Hospitals NHS foundation Trust has been recognised with a 'Best Overall Project' award for his work enhancing service pathways and delivering more patient-centred care.…

New resource room at the Churchill Hospital now open

16 July 2024

The operating theatres at the Churchill Hospital now have a new room dedicated to staff education and training that will support surgical trainees, surgeons, and allied theatre staff. The room…

Charity hub opens at the John Radcliffe Hospital

15 July 2024

Oxford Hospitals Charity has celebrated the opening of its brand new 'charity hub' at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The charity, which raises funds to make a difference across Oxfordshire hospitals,…

Trial studies two-in-one vaccine to prevent RSV and hMPV

15 July 2024

Scientists at the University of Oxford have launched a study to test two investigational mRNA vaccines for respiratory infections in infants. One of the vaccines is for both respiratory syncytial…

Drop-in lung health checks for people in Banbury next week

12 July 2024

People aged between 55 and 74 who smoke, or who have ever smoked, are invited to take part in a free lung health check without needing an appointment next week.…

Have a conversation with Oxfordshire's health and social care leaders this summer

11 July 2024

Oxfordshire residents are invited to share their experiences of health and social care services by meeting with senior figures in the NHS and Oxfordshire County Council as part of an…