Recently, the OH BRC Brain Technologies Theme hosted its annual research day on the topic of clinical translation of brain technologies. The event, which took place at the Richard Doll…
Professor Cathy Creswell, OH BRC Mental Health in Development Theme Lead, has contributed to a new report into children and young people’s mental health, published as part of the launch…
Early career researchers working in the National Institute for Health and Care Research Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (NIHR MH-TRC) are invited to apply for funding to cover fees and…
Every year, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust marks LGBT+ History Month in February to raise awareness and consciousness of LGBT+ equality. LGBT+ History Month in the UK is a dedicated…
Recently Professor Rachel Upthegrove, Director of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), discussed the impact of a gradual reduction of antipsychotics in a new National Institute for Health…
Researchers from the OH BRC Pain Theme and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have been awarded funding from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to advance research that…
Every year, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) awards prizes of €2,000 (approx. £1,677) to five mental health professionals who have published the best scientific papers relating to psychiatry or research…
Researchers in the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development Theme have launched the Parent Carer Research Network, which champions the voices of parents and carers in research. The network has…
As the new year begins, we take the opportunity to reflect on the many successes, changes and developments during 2024 across the research infrastructures at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust…
Researchers in the Mental Health Mission’s Early Psychosis workstream have developed a psychosis risk prediction tool which aims to help GPs detect the early signs of psychosis, potentially reducing the…
The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) has launched its 2024 online annual review, showcasing achievements from the past year. The annual review provides an overview of the Liverpool…
Researchers from Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre have led on a study into the real-world effects of antidepressants in adults in England. Over 673,000 people diagnosed with depressive disorders took…
Recently over 30 service users, carer representatives and public advisors met with colleagues for Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre’s (M-RIC) final PPIE workshop of the year to celebrate their achievements….
Oxford and Southampton researchers have found that atomoxetine and a class of drug known as stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
Recently, staff from a range of research organisations across Oxford came together to host their second get-together for women and children, providing lunch and a chance to talk informally about…
New research, funded by our Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, has found that poor cardiovascular health in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood may contribute to brain structure changes linked to…
The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) secured over £42m of funding to establish the Mental Health Mission (MHM) in 2023. The MHM, in collaboration with the ASCEnD trial…
GPs will be able to support patients with difficult to treat depression through 7 new specialist clinics across the UK, widening access to clinical assessments and new treatments. The NIHR…
As part of the Oxford Kafka 2024 celebrations, a series of events exploring Franz Kafka’s contributions to literature, arts, culture and society, Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) supported a…
New research, supported by our BRC Molecular Targets’ Theme Co-Leads Professors Paul Harrison and Rachel Upthegrove and BRC Dementia Theme Co-Lead Professor Masud Husain, has found that patients who were…
