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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…

Sarah Manley

08 May 2024

Sarah Manley, one of our senior sisters in Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) at the Horton General Hospital, recently received a DAISY Award in recognition of the exceptional end of life…

OUH nurses chosen for national research leadership programme

08 May 2024

Two nurses from Oxford University Hospitals have been appointed to a national programme aimed at fostering a culture of research amongst nurses and midwives. Dr Louise Strickland and Dr Clair…

More efficient ways to monitor patient vital signs developed in NHS hospitals

02 May 2024

Researchers have published the findings of a four-year study, looking at how often hospital patients should have their vital signs monitored by staff. The research, led by the University of…

Refurbishment project at Katharine House Hospice completed

30 April 2024

Patients and their families are set to benefit from an £982,000 upgrade at an Oxfordshire hospice. Katharine House Hospice in Banbury, which provides specialist care for adults with a life-limiting…

Charmaine Cox

29 April 2024

Charmaine Cox, a Staff Nurse on the Upper GI Ward at Churchill Hospital, received a DAISY Award in recognition of the exceptional care she provided for a patient who was…