World Mental Health Day takes place annually on 10 October. This year's theme, "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change", reminds us that meaningful change starts by listening. Whether in our everyday lives or in research, listening helps people feel heard, valued and understood. Across ... Read More
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Colleagues gain fresh insights at international nursing research conference
Colleagues from the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health joined nurses, researchers and healthcare leaders from around the world at the recent Royal College of Nursing (RCN) International Nursing Research Conference in Glasgow. Held at the University of Strathclyde's ... Read More
DPUK blood biomarker project takes next step towards NHS dementia diagnosis
A project involving researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Imperial College London and Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) has been selected for a major UK initiative aimed at improving dementia diagnosis and helping more people access the support and treatment they need sooner. The ... Read More
Colleagues help build suicide-safe communities through training
Last week, colleagues from the NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Research & Development team completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST is a two-day interactive programme designed to help people recognise ... Read More
Study sheds new light on how ketamine may act rapidly in the human brain
Researchers have identified a brain mechanism that could help explain ketamine’s unusually rapid antidepressant effects, providing new clues for the development of faster and potentially more targeted treatments for depression. Depression is a major global health challenge, and for some people it ... Read More
Our CRF opens its doors to the next generation of researchers
NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health (CRF: Oxford Health) recently welcomed two A-Level students as part of an In2ScienceUK work placement. In2ScienceUK offers young people an insight into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers in ... Read More
Have you ever wondered what happens after someone takes part in a research study?
Keeping participants informed about research progress and outcomes is increasingly recognised as an important part of good research practice. Recent findings from the NIHR Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) highlighted that many participants are unsure how to access study results, ... Read More
Oxford Health confirmed as full member of UK Dementia Trials Network
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has been confirmed as a full member of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN), placing the Trust among a small, highly selected group of just nine full member sites nationwide. The announcement marks ... Read More
Find out more about Count Me In
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 to take part. If you would like to learn more about Count Me In, a range of easy‑to‑understand resources is available online ... Read More
Sharing Knowledge, Building Connections at UK & Ireland CRF Conference 2026
Colleagues from our Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and Mental Health Research Delivery team attended the UK & Ireland CRF Conference 2026 held recently at the prestigious Trinity College Dublin. Bringing together clinical research professionals from across the UK and Ireland, the conference ... Read More
Student feedback highlights excellence of the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health
The NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health has been recognised for providing an outstanding student placement experience, following publication of the Oxford Brookes University Celebrating Excellence in Practice Education 2026 report. Feedback from a mental health nursing student ... Read More
Oxford Health launches Improving Black Health Outcomes Bioresource
A new research programme dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Black communities has been launched at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) Bioresource is a new research programme dedicated to studying health ... Read More
NIHR Chief Executive Officer Professor Lucy Chappell visits Oxford Health
Recently, Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), visited Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OH FT) for a meeting focussed on NIHR ... Read More
Research colleagues unite at Oxford Pride 2026
This year, colleagues from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Research and Development team and NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Oxford Health attended Oxford Pride 2026 to show support for the local LGBTQIA+ community, speaking to ... Read More
Nick Raven wins April’s Exceptional People Individual Award
Senior Accountant for Research & Development Nick Raven wins April’s Exceptional People Individual Award – for his outstanding support to efficient research delivery. The nomination Congratulations' to Nick who was nominated by his colleague Deputy Head of Research and Development Claudia ... Read More
Count Me In making research work for you
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 to take part. Count Me In is designed to be simple and flexible, putting choice firmly in the hands of patients. If Count ... Read More
Opening doors to research: CRF Open Day welcomes community and colleagues
Staff, patients and members of the public came together at the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF) for a lively Open Day marking Clinical Trials Day on May 20th. The event offered a welcoming space to explore how research happens and how people can get involved. Guests heard ... Read More
Dementia Action Week: What does “taking action” look like?
Dementia Action Week is an opportunity to consider what taking action really means. While there is an ever growing focus on how risk factors may contribute to the risk of developing dementia and how managing those could help (Lancet Commission 2024; The surprising habits linked to dementia), ... Read More
60 seconds with… Matron, Amanda Colston on Clinical Trials Day
This May 20 – Clinical Trials Day provides an opportunity to recognise the vital role of clinical research and the people behind it, celebrate progress made through trials, and raise awareness of their importance in improving patient care and developing new treatments. The NIHR Clinical ... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week: Turning evidence into action
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 mental wellbeing. To mark the week, NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): ... Read More
