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Researchers from Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) took over the city’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May for their annual Health Research Showcase. Hundreds of half-term visitors, including a large number of children, were able to find out about work of researchers looking ... READ MORE

Six Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) healthcare professionals have taken their first steps on the clinical academic pathway after presenting the results of their five-month NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) internship research projects. The internships are aimed at nurses, ... READ MORE

NIHR Oxford BRC Professor Sarah Walker has received a prestigious national research award. Professor Walker, Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the Nuffield Department of Medicine and Oxford BRC Theme Lead for Modernising Medical Microbiology and Big Infection Diagnostics, has ... READ MORE

Six people have become the first OUH staff to take part in a new scheme to support nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacy staff and psychologist (NMAHPPs) in developing their career in research. The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is ... READ MORE

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has received £1 million to fund state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment, much of it to allow its pharmacy team to meet growing demand. The funding was awarded after a competitive process by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) ... READ MORE

Researchers from Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) took over the city’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 30 May to showcase the world-class healthcare research they are carrying out an their annual Open Day. Hundreds of half-term visitors, including a large number of children, were ... READ MORE

Two nurses from Oxford University Hospitals have been appointed to a national programme aimed at fostering a culture of research amongst nurses and midwives. Dr Louise Strickland and Dr Clair Merriman were appointed to the National Institute of Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) Senior Research ... READ MORE

Six Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) nurses and allied health professionals who have received funding from NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have presented their PhD projects to their fellow awardees and supervisors. The BRC provides up to £10,000 for the year to give the recipients ... READ MORE

Eight Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) healthcare professionals have taken their first steps on the clinical academic pathway after presenting the results of their six-month NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) internship research projects. The internships are aimed at nurses, ... READ MORE

Anthony Afanu is the practice, education and development lead nurse for the Oxford Eye Hospital and Programme Coordinator and Module Lead for the Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Advanced Patient Centred Ophthalmic Care, at Oxford University Hospitals, a programme delivered in partnership with ... READ MORE

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has received £3.4 million to fund state-of-the-art research equipment that will enable scientific discoveries and new technologies to improve the prevention, management and treatment of disease. The funding was part of the £96 million awarded by the National ... READ MORE

The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) was awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford at a ceremony at Oxford Town Hall on 17 May. The honour – the highest Oxford City Council can bestow – was accepted by Oxford BRC Director Professor Helen McShane. The awarding of the honour was ... READ MORE

Hundreds of visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on Wednesday 10 May were able to find out about the world-class healthcare research that is currently taking place in Oxford. The Westgate’s Leiden Square was taken over by the city’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC), whose researchers ... READ MORE

Following an external audit, the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has again been successfully certified to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard. The audit of the BRC’s funding Management System was carried out by the ... READ MORE

Oxford University Hospitals’ (OUH) Director of Nursing and Midwifery Research and Innovation, Professor Helen Walthall, has been appointed onto a national programme aimed at embedding a culture of research amongst nurses and midwives. Professor Walthall (pictured, right) was appointed as a ... READ MORE

The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is to be given the Freedom of the City of Oxford. The award is the highest honour Oxford City Council can bestow and has previously been given to dignitaries including Oxfam, Nelson Mandela, authors Philip Pullman and Colin Dexter, and Sir Roger ... READ MORE