Archives for 2025

This spring, a creative collaboration began to take shape at the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health and by autumn, it had blossomed into something special.   What started as a conversation around enhancing the Facility’s courtyard garden has grown into the ... Read More

Do you know a young person who could take part in autism research? The OVAAT study, run by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Neuro-developmental Diagnostic Clinic (NDC) pathway, is looking for participants to help assess a new diagnostic tool for autism. The diagnostic ... Read More

The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) has launched the MSc in Pain Neurosciences, designed to equip researchers and clinicians with a rigorous understanding of pain mechanisms and their clinical implications. This two-year, part-time programme adopts a ... Read More

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 treatments and understand mental health better. But we can’t do it without you. Count Me In ensures ... Read More

NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health recently opened their new BioStorage Service (BOSS), a temperature-controlled biosample storage service, which will increase duration and capacity of sample storage. A biosample is a sample of biological material including tissue, blood, saliva ... Read More

A huge congratulations for Debbie Moll, NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health 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 Health ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

Recently, the Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF: Oxford Health) 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) ... Read More

Congratulations to Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF: Oxford Health) 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 ... Read More

Over recent months the NIHR Clinical Research Facility Oxford Health (CRF: Oxford Health) colleagues have been even busier than usual delivering a wide range of mental health studies. The CRF: Oxford Health runs a mix of commercial and non-commercial studies investigating a range conditions ... Read More

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

The Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF: Oxford Health) 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 ... Read More

The NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health (CRF: Oxford Health) 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 ... Read More

Research colleagues from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF: Oxford Health) 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 ... Read More