A new study undertaken by an interdisciplinary team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, has shown that an ‘opt-out’ approach to research recruitment…

More than three months since opening, the Oxford Brain Health Centre is going from strength to strength in spite of the challenges presented by opening and operating during the pandemic.

By Vanessa Bennett, with the work experience team: Jess, Liana, Niamh and Saskia At the end of the summer we welcomed four enthusiastic young people from Year 12 and 13…

By Dr Julia Badger Researchers usually focus on supporting young people via biological, cognitive, social or emotional investigation and often by designing, developing and implementing interventions or useful tools. But…

The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) has opened its doors to patients for the first time. Developed with the involvement of members of the public with lived experience of memory problems, the centre is a combined clinical and research service which has the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services.

Researchers have developed a new mental health treatment programme to provide frontline workers with 1-to-1 support, including fast-track access to PTSD or depression treatment. This evidence-based programme, called SHAPE Recovery, builds on an outreach programme shown to reduce rates of PTSD and depression.

Clinical trials have come a long way since their initial conception many centuries ago. Patients and the general public are becoming increasingly involved in clinical trials and research in general. PPI Manager Claire Murray writes about how Patient and Public Involvement can inform clinical trials on International Clinical Trials Day 2020.