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 (BRC: Oxford Health) 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…
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 (BRC: Oxford Health). This month the newsletter brings…
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…
A ketogenic diet, a high-fat and very low carbohydrate eating plan, may help people with treatment-resistant-depression, a new study has found. The research has been funded by our NIHR Biomedical…
Recently, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academy Members came together at Oxford Brookes University for an engaging afternoon of talks highlighting clinical academic career pathways and current research efforts across the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC):…
9–15 February 2026 Children’s Mental Health Week has been empowering the voices of children and young people since it began in 2015, raising awareness of the importance of their wellbeing…
The first three patients have undergone revolutionary brain surgery in a bid to treat the chronic pain they have experienced since suffering a stroke. A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons…
A group of patient and public involvement contributors have developed some key recommendations for researchers when engaging with under-served communities, including ensuring that the right people were involved, building relationships…
