Count Me In is an Oxford Health initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they can decide whether or not…
Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase, which brings researchers from many disciplines together with members of the public, attracted hundreds of half-term visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on 28 May. The…
Worried about your memory or thinking about how to protect your brain health? Dementia Action Week is an opportunity to consider what taking action really means. While there is an ever…
A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of…
Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), led by the Mental Health Foundation, shines a spotlight this year on Action, recognising that small, practical steps can make a meaningful difference to…
Our BRC, together with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has introduced Count Me In, a new approach that gives patients the choice to hear about research studies they may…
As financial year end has just passed, the role of our finance department is critical in keeping our research activity on track. Recently we spoke with Maja Andreevska, Research &…
Researchers in our Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)’s Brain Technologies and Depression Therapeutics Themes have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional centre deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous (unclear or…
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial. Researchers led…
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health is pleased to welcome Mary Wilson as Senior Project Manager and Dr Thomas Kabir as Academic Lead for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement…
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Healthhas appointed Professor Jeremy Hall as its Deputy Director, a newly created role designed to strengthen strategic leadership across the BRC’s growing mental health research…
New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health. A new interdisciplinary study published in The Lancet Planetary Health finds that declining water levels in…
The NIHR Senior Investigator Award is one of the highest honours in UK health and social care research, recognising researchers who combine outstanding applied research with exceptional leadership and influence….
Colleagues, patients and members of the public are invited to join our free public talk on neurodiversity on Monday 20 April from 6pm to 7pm at Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm. April…
Recently the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s (OH BRC) Mental Health in Development Theme brought together researchers and partners for a Whole Theme Meeting. The hybrid event, held in Oxford and online, provided an opportunity to reflect on progress, celebrate individual…
The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, who completed their fellowships at the end of December 2025, have shared an update on the impact of their awards. The…
March’s newsletter brings you a new roundup of updates, research highlights, and news from our partners at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC). This month the newsletter brings together…
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has secured a significant boost of over £500,000 for its research infrastructure through the latest National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Capital…
An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial. It is…
A new study published in BJPsych OPEN and supported by our BRC examining the impact of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (OHFT) innovative Treating Unmet Needs in Psychiatry TUNE-UP clinic…
