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Radio Horton celebrates 60 years

10 July 2024

Radio Horton has proudly marked its 60th anniversary with a series of special broadcasts. Since its launch in 1964, the hospital radio station has been a cornerstone of life at the…

AI assistant shows great promise in cataract care pathway

10 July 2024

A study has found that an artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agent enhances patient care after cataract surgery. The AI-powered automated voice system, called Dora, is able to call patients to ask…

OUH safety innovation shortlisted for prestigious national awards

10 July 2024

A life-saving OUH initiative to manage post-operative bleeding has been shortlisted in two categories of the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Safety Awards. The SCOOP Protocol for emergency management of neck haematoma…

From pipes to cylinders: reducing nitrous oxide at the Horton

08 July 2024

More than 500 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) will be saved every year at the Horton General Hospital, following the decommissioning of its nitrous oxide (N2O) manifold. Since February…

‘If you care about people, you invariably care about the environment’

08 July 2024

The biggest determinant of people's health is the environment in which they live.This is what Wendy Cheeseman, Head of Sustainability and Carbon Management at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,…

A fond farewell to Sara Randall

08 July 2024

Here at OUH, we are bidding farewell to Chief Operating Officer Sara Randall as she heads into retirement later this month. Sara has been our Chief Operating Officer since June…

Happy 76th Birthday to the NHS – a thank you from our Chair and Chief Executive Officer

05 July 2024

Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, Chair of OUH, and Professor Meghana Pandit, Chief Executive Officer at OUH, wrote to staff today (Friday 5 July) to thank them for being part of…

New facilities at Rectory Centre for Florence Park Midwives

02 July 2024

A community midwifery service is making the most of new facilities in Oxford after opening recently. The Florence Park Midwives now have three additional clinic rooms, an additional office, and waiting space…

CNO fellows' research projects to improve staff wellbeing and patient care

28 June 2024

Six OUH nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs) who have taken part in an initiative to support research and practice improvement by nurses, midwives and allied health professionals have presented…

Industrial action at OUH

26 June 2024

This article is from Monday 24 June 2024 – the situation may change with time. People in Oxfordshire are being urged to choose services appropriately during the upcoming period of…

Special visitors to the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

20 June 2024

The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) recently welcomed eight nurses from Denmark who trained at the hospital back in the seventies. The nurses had a small and intimate walkaround to see their…

The Flying Nightingales' commemoration

17 June 2024

Lucy Parsons, the Divisional Director of Nursing of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently joined military, civic and fellow NHS leaders to commemorate the pioneering nursing work of  'The…

Staff Recognition Awards finalists announced

13 June 2024

More than 2,800 nominations were received for the OUH Staff Recognition Awards 2024 - congratulations to all teams, individual members of staff, volunteers and fundraisers who were nominated, and thank you to everyone who…

Upcoming changes to blood test bookings at Horton

10 June 2024

A new way of booking blood test appointments at the Horton General Hospital is set to improve timings and efficiency in clinics. From Monday 15 July 2024 patients who need a routine…

Appointment of Chief Operating Officer announced

03 June 2024

Felicity Taylor-Drewe will take up the role of Chief Operating Officer of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in October 2024. Felicity is currently Chief Operating Officer at Great Western…

Horton project to reduce carbon emissions completed

23 May 2024

A projected 1,200 tonnes of carbon will be saved every year at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury following the completion of a decarbonisation and energy efficiency scheme. Insulation upgrades…

OUH responds to the Infected Blood Inquiry report

21 May 2024

The final report by the Infected Blood Inquiry was published on 20 May 2024. The Infected Blood Inquiry was established in 2017 to examine why men, women and children in…

Reducing the risk of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ during summer

17 May 2024

The local NHS is urging people with asthma to use their preventer inhalers in the build-up and during thunderstorms to reduce the risk of their condition getting worse. In addition,…

New Maternity Early Warning Score to be implemented across the NHS

16 May 2024

Researchers in Oxford have developed a new maternity early warning score that is derived from patient data. The new system, which is being rolled out across the English NHS, will…

Appointment of Deputy Chief Executive Officer announced

14 May 2024

Simon Crowther will take up the role of Deputy Chief Executive of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on Monday 30 September 2024. Simon is currently Chief Finance Officer and…