A huge congratulations for Debbie Moll, Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) Team Lead who recently graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Master of Science (MSc) in Professional Practice (Physical Healthcare). The programme is delivered in partnership with Oxford ... Read More
Archives for 2025
Oxford’s temporary congestion charge: what you need to know
From Wednesday 29 October 2025, Oxford will introduce a temporary congestion charge to help manage traffic during the extended closure of Botley Road. This short-term measure is designed to keep the city moving, making journeys quicker, more connected, and more reliable. Visitors to Oxford should ... Read More
Research Participation Made Easier with Count Me In
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 for our patients and service users to hear about and take part in research. Currently, research relies on busy ... Read More
Celebrating research excellence on World Mental Health Day
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 (OHFT), we understand the impact that mental ill health has on patients, their families and ... Read More
Alzheimer’s project at Oxford Health nominated for top NHS award
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) is delighted to announce that its biomarker pilot project in collaboration with Eli Lilly & Company has been shortlisted for the prestigious HSJ Partnership of the Year Award 2025, recognising outstanding collaboration between the NHS and its ... Read More
From wellbeing to discovery: research engagement at Oxford’s Older People’s Day
Oxford Town Hall was abuzz with energy and connection yesterday as it hosted Older People’s Day 2025, a vibrant celebration marking the UN International Day of Older Persons. Organised by the Oxford 50+ Network with support from Oxford City Council, the event welcomed hundreds of visitors from ... Read More
Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility hosts students for In2scienceUK placement
Recently, the Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) welcomed two A-Level students as part of their In2scienceUK work placement. In2scienceUK offers young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds an insight into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers in a bid ... Read More
Clinical Research Nurse wins Oxford Health People Award
Congratulations to Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) Clinical Research Nurse Abigail Stewart who has won an Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OH FT) Exceptional People Award (EPA) for her "exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions" to the Facility. The EPAs are a ... Read More
Oxford Health CRF powers ahead with mental health study delivery
Over recent months Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) colleagues have been even busier than usual delivering a wide range of mental health studies. The CRF runs a mix of commercial and non-commercial studies investigating a range conditions including dementia, depression, bipolar ... Read More
Planning application submitted for a major mental health and medical research campus in Oxford
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. Warneford Park is a unique collaboration between Oxford Health NHS Foundation ... Read More
Lights, camera, research! Oxford Health CRF welcomes media to showcase groundbreaking research
During the last 12 months, Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) has opened its doors to facilitate media filming for local and national news outlets, highlighting a selection of of the mental health studies running at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT), that the Facility ... Read More
Oxford Health is supporting the NIHR BioResource in England
Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) working in partnership with the University of Oxford is one of 18 centres supporting the national National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) BioResource facilities in England. Led by Professor Philip McGuire, the Oxford Health ... Read More
Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Staff Share Research at NMAHPPs Conference 2025
The Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) was well represented at the 2025 Celebrating NMAHPPs in Research conference, held recently at Kassam Stadium, Oxford. The event brought together nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists and clinical ... Read More
Oxford Health CRF Marks The Great Big Green Week with Sustainability and Staff Wellbeing Initiatives
The NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) marked The Great Big Green Week (6–14 June) with a series of activities reflecting its ongoing commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing. The NHS generates approximately 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste annually, ... Read More
Research colleagues join Oxford Pride 2025 celebrations
Research colleagues from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) attended Oxford Pride 2025 to show support for the local LGBTQIA+ community and seek feedback from attendees on their awareness of mental health research. The recent Oxford ... Read More
Success at International Clinical Trials Day Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Open Day
Recently, Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) hosted an Open Afternoon at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford for staff, patients, study participants and the public to learn about the ground-breaking research being conducted at the Facility. The event took place on International ... Read More
OH CRF celebrates International Clinical Trials Day
The Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) is excited to announce its upcoming Open Afternoon event, set to take place on Tuesday May 20 from 1pm to 3.30pm at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford. This event is a fantastic opportunity for the public to learn about the ground-breaking research ... Read More
Exciting Academic Opportunity for NMAHPs at BOB ICB
Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is excited to announce an academic opportunity for Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) connected with organisations in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB). This initiative is ... Read More
Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Donates Medical Supplies to Support Wildlife Care at Tiggywinkles Animal Hospital
As part of its sustainability efforts, the Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) has donated expired but still usable medical supplies including syringes, cannulas, dressings, and blood tubes, to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital. These items, no longer suitable for human clinical use, will now support ... Read More
CRF Nominations for the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Awards
We are thrilled to announce that the Clinical Research Facility has received three nominations for the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Staff Awards, which acknowledge the dedication, hard work and positive impact that staff have on patients, families and the wider community.The team have been ... Read More



















