We’re a few days away from launching Count Me In, Oxford Health’s pioneering approach to make research participation easier, fairer and more inclusive. Research helps us improve care, develop new…
Traditionally, the definition of relapse in schizophrenia has been confusing and inconsistent, causing significant issues for both research and clinical practice. This lack of standardisation has made it difficult to…
Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Data Science Theme researchers are involved in a new project, providing evidence needed to create safe and effective ways to reduce reliance on…
Two Oxford researchers have contributed to the recent major update of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Real-World Evidence Framework, which helps deliver the use of real-world…
Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of…
OH BRC’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team are pleased to share the launch of the OH BRC Research Inclusion Hub, an online collection of resources designed to support researchers in embedding inclusive practices across the research cycle. Evidence from…
At Oxford Health, we believe research should be accessible to everyone. We’re preparing to launch Count Me In following its pilot in 2021, a pioneering approach to make it easier…
This year’s World Mental Health Day theme “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies” resonates with many during these uncertain times. At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust…
MQ is the UK’s leading mental health research charity and it has launched its new grant round for funding for a Fellowship award. The MQ Fellows Award empowers exceptional early-career…
The NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRC Senior Research Fellowship scheme recognises and supports mid-career individuals with the potential and trajectory to become future leaders in translational research in the…
The Centre for Suicide Research investigates the extent, nature and causes of self-harm and suicide, with the aim of translating the findings into implications for prevention, treatment and support. Led…
The NIHR has announced a £6.5 million investment to establish a UK-wide Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) Network, hosted by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This new network will…
Plans to transform an NHS site into a major mental health and medical research campus in Headington have been submitted to Oxford City Council by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. …
In the latest of our 60 seconds interview series, we spoke with Dr Howard Ryland, Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Data Science Theme researcher, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry’s…
A major new Lancet Commission has called for people taking psychiatric medications – such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers – to receive proactive, ongoing physical health monitoring and support….
A new study has investigated whether cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, can reduce the harmful effects of cannabis use in people with schizophrenia. The study, “Does cannabidiol…
Corina Cheeks holds an important role with both our BRC and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (Oxford BRC) Corina is a Public Contributor in the OH BRC’s Data Science…
Congratulations to Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Data Science Theme researcher and University of Oxford Honorary Senior Clinical Research Fellow Dr Howard Ryland who has received the NIHR…
The UK Clinical Research Facility (UKCRF) Network celebrated a milestone this July with its 20th Annual Conference, held for the first time in partnership with the National Institute for Health…
British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) is a UK-based scientific society that promotes research and education in psychopharmacology—the study of how drugs affect mood, behaviour and mental processes. BAP supports both…
