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New guidance published to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots

January 30, 2024

Surgical robotics are amongst the most complex devices entering healthcare, but how should we evaluate them? Published in Nature Medicine, the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term monitoring (IDEAL) Robotics Colloquium outlines the latest guidance to aid researchers evaluating surgical robots. Surgical robots are poised to significantly alter the healthcare landscape, with expansion of the […]

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FCDO Minister meets with University of Oxford’s vaccine researchers

January 30, 2024

The University of Oxford today welcomed the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister for Development and Africa, to the laboratories and clinics of several of its vaccine development groups. Mr. Mitchell, along with Professor Charlotte Watts, FCDO Chief Scientific Adviser and Director for Research and Evidence, toured the research facilities of the Jenner Institute, the […]

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FCDO Minister meets with University of Oxford’s vaccine researchers

January 29, 2024

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Horton General Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre celebrated for National Data Audit

January 25, 2024

Teams at the Horton General Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have been awarded gold and silver awards and been named as National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Providers after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits. The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve clinical […]

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Neuromuscular Centre recognised for outstanding care

January 24, 2024

The Oxford Muscle Service, part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), has received a Centre of Excellence award for the outstanding care delivered to patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Awarded by national charity Muscular Dystrophy UK, the honour also recognises best practice and the team’s commitment to improving health and care for people living with […]

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NIHR spends £1.3bn delivering world-leading research, shows 2022-23 annual report

January 23, 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today published the NIHR’s annual report and accounts for 2022/23. It highlights the exciting, publicly-funded work that helps maintain Britain’s position as a global life sciences leader. More information and the full report is available here

Using Innovation Enhancing Techniques (IETs) as a framework for creative solutions

January 23, 2024

Medical student, Anuraag Vazirani, and fellow colleagues from St Cross College, recently published a paper in the journal Scientific Reports, in which they introduce Innovation Enhancing Techniques (IETs) to address challenges in healthcare and biomedicine, offering a versatile framework for creative solutions. Their study aims to give entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers a toolkit to create […]

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Draft Strategy aims to transform primary care services

January 23, 2024

The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) has published its draft Primary Care Strategy to transform general practice, community pharmacy, optometry (eye care) and dentistry. The strategy has been developed with the support of health and care partners and local people to meet the challenges facing primary care, including high demand […]

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Oxford Critical Care performs highly in national review

January 23, 2024

The results of a national survey confirm the safe, high-quality care that the patients coming to Oxford Critical Care can expect to receive. Oxford Critical Care, based on the John Radcliffe Hospital site in Oxford and part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), performed well in the recent Quarterly Quality Report (QQR) by the Intensive Care […]

Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

January 23, 2024

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have identified a novel mechanism by which the brain produces powerful lasting memories that drive ill-advised actions. Focusing on cocaine experience, the researchers demonstrate how the collective activity of many nerve cells distributed […]