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Almost a third of UK population are very unsure or strongly hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination
Opt-out approach to research benefits patients and staff
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 could benefit both clinical research and patient care. The study, conducted in three phases across four UK NHS trusts, used focus groups, an appreciative inquiry…
Oxford Brain Health Centre celebrates high levels of research participation and positive feedback from patients
20% of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days
A new study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. Key findings from the study: Almost 1 in 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 receive a psychiatric diagnosis within the next 3 months 1 in 4 of these people…