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Oxford JRO awards shine a spotlight on research support teams

October 13, 2026

Dedicated and exceptional research support staff have been celebrated in the inaugural Oxford Joint Research Office (JRO) Staff Recognition Awards. The awards were created to highlight the importance of the unsung heroes in research support whose tireless efforts help make health research happen across Oxford’s NHS and academic research partners. Nominated by colleagues, the winners […]

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New Chief Medical Officer for Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley appointed

September 01, 2026

Ryan Kerstein, an NHS surgeon with a track record of supporting innovation, is the new Chief Medical Officer at Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley (HIOTV) from 1 September 2026. Ryan is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and he will continue his clinical practice at the trust while working three days […]

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Warneford Park: Mental health and medical research campus development gets green light from Oxford City Council

June 22, 2026

Plans to create a £750m mental health and medical research campus in Oxford have been given the go-ahead by Oxford City Council. In collaboration with the University of Oxford and a local benefactor, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust submitted a planning application last summer to build a brand-new mental health hospital to replace the current 200-year-old Warneford […]

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OAHP appoints JRO Transformation Lead

June 22, 2026

Dr Catherine Lenihan has joined Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) as Transformation Lead for the Oxford Joint Research Office (JRO). Catherine comes on secondment from the MHRA, where she works as Head of Regulatory Strategy and EU. The new role has been created by the OAHP, with support from the NIHR RRDN Strategic Fund, to […]

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OUH Council of Governors appoint new Chair

June 16, 2026

Sir Andrew Morris OBE has been appointed as the new Chair of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). The Trust’s Council of Governors, which includes elected representatives of the public and staff, made the appointment on 27 May. Sir Andrew is due to start in post on 1 August. Sir Andrew is currently Deputy […]

Oxford Health appoints new Chair

June 16, 2026

Andrea Young has been appointed Chair began on 1 April 2026, following the completion of David Walker’s term at the end of March. Andrea has been a valued non-executive director on the Oxford Health board since 2022 and brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role of Chair. She began her NHS career […]

Oxford joins UK-France alliance to accelerate research into major diseases

June 08, 2026

A new partnership will unite expertise, infrastructure and data across borders to accelerate diagnosis, treatment and ultimately prevention of major diseases – starting with women’s health, infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness. The partnership, signed by the University of Oxford, Université Paris Cité, the Institut Pasteur, Diamond Light Source and Synchrotron SOLEIL, comes at a time […]

Joint open day attracts crowds at the Westgate Centre

June 08, 2026

Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase, which brings researchers from many disciplines together with members of the public, attracted hundreds of half-term visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on 28 May. The event is jointly organised by Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC), and brings together the broad range of health and care research teams from […]

Thames Valley collaboration launches to improve health and care through research

April 01, 2026

29 organisations across the Thames Valley have joined a five-year research collaboration to develop and test practical solutions to improve health and care services for communities across the region and beyond. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC): Thames Valley aims to make health and care better, faster and […]

Oxford research, real-world results: how research partnerships are changing lives

March 27, 2026

More than 30 case studies of applied health research illustrate how research partnerships can change policy and enable new forms of healthcare to be adopted across the NHS. The series is published by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley (ARC OxTV) as it closes after six years of applied health and care […]