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Mental health support offered to young patients with brain tumours at Oxford Children's Hospital

28 October 2024

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has joined forces with charity Tom's Trust to provide a new clinical psychology service for young patients facing a brain tumour diagnosis.Working in hospitals across…

James Bayley

25 October 2024

James Bayley, one of our Senior Specialist Nurse Practitioners in the Oxford Eye Hospital Outpatient Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, recently received a DAISY Award in recognition of the…

Renal nurse with special Ro subtype encourages others to donate blood

23 October 2024

A renal nurse at Oxford University Hospitals has been caring for patients while also making a life-saving impact through blood donation. After her successful first donation, Amino Ali discovered that…

OUH volunteers transform Churchill garden

21 October 2024

Volunteers are vital to Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), and we are always grateful for their contribution and support to help us deliver excellent compassionate care.  We have a significant number…

Play in Healthcare Week: Author Adam Kay visits Oxford Children’s Hospital

17 October 2024

Former doctor, comedian, and one of the UK's bestselling children's authors, Adam Kay, hosted play sessions for children staying in hospital. Along with illustrator and fellow comedian Henry Paker, Adam…

‘To say I’m smokefree is amazing’: pregnant women urged to quit smoking

14 October 2024

A pregnant woman who is nearly three months smokefree is encouraging others to give up smoking having received "outstanding" support from a specialist maternity service launched by Oxford University Hospitals…

'Team Oxfordshire' working together once more to tackle winter pressures

14 October 2024

As we prepare for the busy winter months, health professionals across the health and social care system in Oxfordshire are building on their experience of working together throughout the year…

RSV vaccines now available this winter

09 October 2024

In preparation for winter, the NHS in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) is encouraging eligible people to receive their free vaccination against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).RSV is a leading…

Research at OUH gets £1m funding boost

08 October 2024

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has received £1 million to fund state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment, much of it to allow its pharmacy team to meet growing demand. The funding was…

Commemorating Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024 at OUH

07 October 2024

Trees of remembrance for bereaved families to display commemorative messages have been put up in areas at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week…