There are many opportunities for NHS staff to share ideas and develop skills through the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, according to Dr Tina Kenny, the Medical Director of Buckinghamshire Healthcare. Dr Kenny said: “If you have even the tiniest idea or spark of innovation, don’t think it’s too small.” She was speaking at the […]
A diverse audience drawn from the life sciences, academia and healthcare attended the ‘Better patient outcomes through partnerships’ showcase co-hosted by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network with OBN and Isansys. About 40 people attended the event at Milton Park on 19 May, one of a series of seven linked events across the Oxford AHSN […]
Hospital clinicians from a wide range of medical backgrounds came together with patients and innovators from industry and universities at the second of seven partner showcases co-hosted by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN). They were welcomed by Jean O’Callaghan, Chief Executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust which co-hosted the event at […]
Clinicians from a wide range of backgrounds came together with patients and innovators from industry and universities at the first of seven partner showcases co-hosted by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network during May 2016. In all almost 100 people attended the inaugural event which took place at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on 9 […]
The May edition of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network newsletter is full of information about forthcoming events and opportunities. It also includes links to recently published key documents: 2015/16 The year in numbers – Oxford AHSN annual review. You can read the more detailed Annual Report here. Patient safety theme – Summary of current […]
The Oxford AHSN is running seven linked events with partners during May 2016 to highlight the benefits to patients of collaboration. They take place in Didcot, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Reading and Wokingham – details left and below. At each of these ‘Better Patient Outcomes Through Partnerships’ events the Oxford AHSN will table its […]
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) and the national network of Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), have announced work on a formal programme of activity between the two organisations. The work will lead to enhanced engagement between the AHSNs and ABHI’s 250 members. Early projects will include patient safety and plans to support the future […]
The March newsletter from the Oxford Academic Health Science Network is full of news, events and opportunities. Highlights include information on our partner roadshows in May and a chance to complete our digital health survey. Opportunities featured include biodesign fellowships, funding for new vaccine initiatives and courses for NHS entrepreneurs and innovators. Read the newsletter […]
NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens has announced plans to create ten NHS-supported ‘healthy new towns‘ across the country including one in Bicester. Together they will cover more than 76,000 new homes with potential capacity for approximately 170,000 residents. The aim is for health and wellbeing to be designed into their construction. The successful Bicester […]
Over the last few months the Oxford AHSN, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Isis Innovation, has been undertaking a detailed digital health mapping exercise. As part of this project we would like all interested in digital health in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire to complete a short survey. This survey […]