Updates on briefings, meetings and awards
July 07, 2014
Our July newsletter contains updates on briefings, meetings, awards and funding opportunities. Read it here You can find back issues and details on how to subscribe here
News Articles
Briefing provides insight into SBRI application process
July 03, 2014
Life sciences businesses, NHS organisations and researchers were among those who found out more about funding opportunities through SBRI at a briefing today organised by the Oxford AHSN. The deadline for applications in the latest round is Thursday 10 July – but another competition will be launched with different themes in the autumn. SBRI aims […]
Oxfordshire breast cancer test firm wins £50,000
July 03, 2014
A firm developing an on-the-spot breast cancer and bone disease test has won £50,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering. It said the technique, designed by Oxfordshire’s Cobalt Light Systems, was the most promising technology to come out of the UK this year. The test works by analysing the chemical composition of a substance behind […]
Health Education Thames Valley partnership council
July 01, 2014
Dr Dan Lasserson, Oxford AHSN Out of Hospital Care Clinical Network Lead, is one of the speakers at the Health Education Thames Valley Partnership Council meeting on 3 July. Out of hospital care is one of the key themes to be discussed at the meeting. Through interactive workshop sessions, HETV will be asking our local […]
SBRI Healthcare briefing tickets are still available
June 30, 2014
To get your ticket you need to register here. Uplands House, Four Ashes Road, High Wycombe HP15 6LB Briefing from Karen Livingstone of SBRI Healthcare on the latest funding opportunities. Karen will explain the process and highlight successes from previous SBRI Healthcare competitions – including a number from the Oxford AHSN area. Full programme 09.30 Refreshments […]
Improving patient safety
June 30, 2014
We are pleased to be holding an event on Improving Patient Safety. The Oxford Academic Health Science Network and Health Education Thames Valley have come together to develop a Patient Safety Academy. The Academy has been established with the aim of providing education and support to healthcare professionals in the improvement of quality and patient […]
Progress through learning – our first annual Partnership Council meeting
June 19, 2014
Our first annual Partnership Council meeting provided an excellent opportunity for formal and informal networking. More than 70 people attended, drawn from across our region and representing a wide range of stakeholders including NHS trusts, academic institutions and industry. They listened to presentations from leaders of two of our ten clinical networks – integrating mental […]
NHS Chief backs role of Academic Health Science Networks
June 12, 2014
New NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens has backed Academic Health Science Networks to promote science, research and the rapid spread of useful improvement. Speaking at the NHS Confederation conference he said: “…AHSNs have such an important role. If we get our act together, what the NHS potentially has to offer – that many other […]
Get the latest updates in our June newsletter
June 04, 2014
You can read the latest edition of the Oxford AHSN monthly newsletter via this link. It includes articles on working with Local Enterprise Partnerships to foster growth, the latest SBRI Healthcare competition and forthcoming events. There’s also coverage of the launch events for the dementia and medicines optimisation clinical networks and details of our first […]
Poster showcase proves a BioTrinity talking point
June 03, 2014
We gave innovators in our region the chance to showcase their bright ideas at BioTrinity – and 13 of them found their posters prompted many conversations with delegates. The posters are listed below – click on the links to see them: Development of a breath analysis system for the early detection of diabetic ketoacidosis in […]