December newsletter available now
December 06, 2013
Catch up with what’s been happening and what’s coming up in the December edition of the Oxford AHSN newsletter.
News Articles
What have we done so far?
December 05, 2013
Chief Executive Prof Gary Ford CBE highlights some key areas of progress I am delighted to join the Oxford AHSN team which has done so much to develop partnership working across our member organisations in the last year. We have two main aims: To improve the health of our patients through speeding up adoption […]
Academic Health Science Centre will harness Oxford’s NHS and University strength to benefit patients
November 29, 2013
A new partnership of Oxford’s world-leading NHS Trusts and academic institutions will tackle the major healthcare challenges of the 21st century. The Oxford Academic Health Science Centre (OxAHSC) designation was announced by the Department of Health today. The OxAHSC is embedded within the Oxford Academic Health Science Network. This will enable the swift uptake, adoption […]
New app which locates defibrillators could prove a lifesaver
November 20, 2013
A new app which pinpoints the closest defibrillator to a particular incident has been launched by South Central Amulance Service. It could save vital seconds in getting the right treatment to a patient following a sudden cardiac arrest. The app provides precise information on the location of more than 600 defibrillators. Follow this link to […]
2023 Challenge finalists a ‘tidal wave of energy and creativity’
November 15, 2013
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network was proud to co-sponsor the first 2023 Challenge competition. Oxford AHSN Chief Executive Prof Gary Ford CBE is pictured below (fourth from left) with his fellow judges. Click here to watch a video from the event. You can read all about the winners here.
Introducing the Oxford Academic Health Science Network
November 12, 2013
More than 50 people attended the latest event to introduce the Oxford Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) which took place at the University of Reading on 7 November. Speakers included: Prof Gary Ford CBE, Chief Executive of the Oxford AHSN, and Paul Durrands, the Network’s Chief Operating Officer Prof Richard Ellis, Dean of the Faculty […]
SBRI workshop on COPD
October 28, 2013
Click here for information on an SBRI workshop on COPD which took place earlier this month.
2023 Challenge – a decade to improve healthcare
October 22, 2013
The Oxford AHSN is delighted to sponsor the 2023 Challenge. The best ideas to improve healthcare over the next decade will be announced at a special event in Oxford on 12 November – and you could be there. The 2023 Challenge offers expert help and funding to develop the most innovative ideas in technology, service […]
Big Change Sustainable Healthcare – 22/23 November
October 17, 2013
The ‘Big Change – Sustainable Healthcare for the 21st century’ conference takes place in Oxford on 22/23 November. Details here