In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality. With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients.

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The NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs), together with the Diversity in Research Advisory group, have held a networking and learning event focused on the importance of diversity in research on the 22nd March 2022. The event took place at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford and was attended by 60…

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The Oxford cognitive health Clinical Research Facility (CH CRF) has been awarded more than £4 million over the next five years by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).  The CH CRF is one of 28 facilities across England to benefit from nearly £161 million that has been awarded to expand early phase clinical research delivery in NHS hospitals.

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The Oxford Health and Oxford Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) have developed a survey to better understand the demographic make-up of members of their various patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) groups.

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The Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs Diversity in Research Group have met in person for the first time to celebrate the important contributions from the group to health research throughout the pandemic.

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A new review and meta-analysis, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, indicates that drug companies have increased disclosure of clinical trials of new antidepressants with negative outcomes, that is, trials that fail to show the drug is more effective than a placebo.

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