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OUH staff in focus as NHS 75 photo exhibition launched

04 July 2023

Tomorrow (Wednesday 5 July 2023) is the 75th birthday of the NHS and today we are launching Our future in focus, an online gallery and in person photography exhibition of 25 Oxford University…

Research networking event explores potential collaborations

04 July 2023

Oxford University Hospitals Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Practitioners (NMAHPs), Pharmacists and Clinical Scientists met colleagues from Oxford Brookes University on Monday 3 July 2023 for a research networking event where…

Four-legged nominee shortlisted for Staff Recognition Awards

03 July 2023

Patients in hospital can often feel bored, lonely and in need of companionship. Bree is the perfect antidote. She enjoys meeting lots of patients and getting to know them and…

NHS 75th birthday celebrations start with launch of OUH Poem

03 July 2023

This Wednesday 5 July is the 75th birthday of the NHS, and here at OUH we are marking this milestone with a range of activities and events for staff throughout the week -…

Chief Estates and Facilities Officer appointed

03 July 2023

Mark Holloway has been appointed as the Chief Estates and Facilities Officer of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) - he will take up his post in September 2023. Mark, who is…

New home for OUH service to improve patient experience

30 June 2023

Patients who need tests for lung cancer and other conditions are set to benefit from the relocation of the Respiratory Early Diagnostic Service (REDS) at OUH. Formerly located in the…

Drug shows promise for stroke patients with bleeding in brain

29 June 2023

A clinical trial has shown that a drug commonly used for patients with bleeding disorders has the potential to be used to lessen the side effects of blood-thinning drugs for…

New Critical Care building and Education Centre officially opened

29 June 2023

Oxford Critical Care, Oxford University Hospitals' (OUH) new critical care building, was officially opened on Thursday 22 June. Based on the John Radcliffe Hospital site in Oxford, the £29m building…

More than 37,000 volunteer in Oxford health research studies

28 June 2023

New figures show more than 37,000 participants volunteered for health research studies supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in Oxfordshire in the 12 months from…

OUH staff set to join NHS 75th birthday celebration at Westminster Abbey

28 June 2023

A group of five staff from Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) will be among the special guests at a multi-faith service being held in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5 July to…