The Oxford AHSN is launching a call to partner organisations and industry to propose innovative solutions that could be adopted in healthcare across our region in 2015/16. We want to hear about products and technology which have made significant improvements to the quality of care and solved clinical issues. We are looking for examples of […]
The Oxford AHSN are sponsoring a new Award in 2014 under the auspices of the OBN (www.obn.org.uk ). The award is for Public-Private collaboration across the activities of the AHSN. These of course cover a range of activities but in particular we are looking for nominations from NHS providers, NHS commissioners, universities and local authorities […]
The Oxford AHSN has submitted its Quarter 1 report to NHS England. This covers key developments and progress made during April-June 2014. You can read the Oxford AHSN Quarter 1 2014/15 report here. The document builds on key themes identified in our 2013/14 annual report which can be read here.
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]