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Read our latest quarterly report to NHS England

The Oxford AHSN has submitted its Quarter 2 report to NHS England. This covers key developments and progress made during July-September 2014. You can read the Oxford AHSN Quarter 2 2014/15 report here.

Patient Safety Collaborative will put quality care first

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) has today (14 October) launched a Patient Safety Collaborative, part of a national network designed to put quality care at the heart of all contact with patients. Achieving safe healthcare has the potential to bring very great benefits to patients, families and all involved in the delivery […]

Check our October newsletter for the latest news

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network newsletter for October 2014 contains lots of updates including award winners, new initiatives, success stories, funding opportunities and your opportunity to let us know how you think we’ve doing. Read it here. Want to receive your own copy in your inbox every month? Sign up here.

Masters in their field: Fellows start work in unique link-up

Seven scholars have set off on their journey to become Masters in Evidence-Based Healthcare thanks to a unique collaboration between the Oxford AHSN, Health Education Thames Valley (HETV) and the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford. The seven are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and include three nurses, a doctor, […]

Diagnostic tool developed by Bedford Hospital and Cranfield University wins our first collaboration prize

Bedford Hospital and Cranfield University are celebrating after winning the first Oxford Academic Health Science Network Public-Private Collaboration Award. The prize was presented as part of the OBN annual awards night on 2 October where other winners included Oxford AHSN partners Intelligent Ultrasound (Emerging Medtech Company) and Isansys (Best New Medtech Development Programme). Click here to […]

The 2014/15 NHS Innovation Challenge Prize is looking for innovations

The 2014/15 NHS Innovation Challenge, worth £650,000 in prize money with over £100,000 in in-kind mentoring from industry, is open for applications. The focus is on innovations in the areas of diabetes, infection control, use of technology, rehabilitation and digital patient and clinician engagement – as well as small innovations that could make a big […]

YouTube video shows patients what to expect from MRI scan

A patient is sharing the benefit of his experience to help others having an MRI scan. John Milnes, of Brook Street, Oxford, features in the video which was recorded at the city’s Churchill Hospital and at his home. It was coordinated by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, filmed by Oxford Medical Illustration and is […]

Horizon 2020 briefing heralds role of AHSNs

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network hosted a successful briefing about Horizon 2020, the European Union’s premium research and innovation competition, on 10 September. Click here to download a copy of the presentation by Michael Wood of the NHS European Office. Across the European Union, Horizon 2020 will put over €670m into health research over the […]

Our September newsletter is out now

The Oxford AHSN September newsletter is packed with news and information including: Four shortlisted in search for best public-private link-up We want your feedback on how we are doing More Fellows on the way Success stories from around our region More speakers added to health app event Latest funding opportunities Tell us about your innovations […]

Four shortlisted in our search for best public-private collaboration

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network aims to break down traditional organisational boundaries and bring the NHS, universities, science and business closer together. To that end we have been inviting nominations for a new award acknowledging effective partnerships between the public sector and industry. A shortlist has now been drawn up and the winners will […]