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by Professor Gary Ford CBE, FMedSci, Chief Executive, Oxford AHSN The publication last month of the Gosport Independent Panel Report raises questions about how commissioners, providers and regulators ensure high quality safe care is provided to older people in community hospitals. Gosport War Memorial Hospital, whilst highly regarded by the local MP and many members of […]

A series of films which aim to help care home staff keep their residents happy, healthy and hydrated has been launched today. The six short animations offer handy hints and link to additional resources available through the award-winning Good Hydration! initiative. Last night the project won the Quality Improvement Initiative of the Year prize at […]

Professor Gary Ford, Chief Executive of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, has been identified as one of seven NHS research legends in the run-up to the NHS 70th birthday celebrations. Professor Ford’s work to develop stroke pathways and establish the FAST public awareness campaign earned him a place alongside such research luminaries as Sir […]

A new guide to the AHSN Network is published today (Wednesday 13 June), detailing the impact to date of England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), as well as outlining future plans for the years ahead. The AHSNs were first licensed by NHS England in 2013 for an initial period of five years, and in […]

Jon Ashworth MP, the shadow health minister, saw a selection of technological innovations during a fact-finding visit to Oxford. He took part in a roundtable discussion with innovators and entrepreneurs who are helping to secure better care for NHS patients by harnessing the full potential of new technology. It was organised and hosted by Oxford […]

NHS England has committed to the long-term future of England’s Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), as part of a ten-year vision to drive health innovation and stimulate economic growth. At its Board meeting on 24 May NHS England formally approved a new five year licence for the 15 AHSNs, with an option to roll this […]

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network is looking to recruit people to become members of a steering group for a new sleep project. Applicants should have experience of healthcare, health research or involvement and/or experience of living with insomnia or persistent poor sleep. They must live within the Oxford AHSN region. Sleepio is a digital solution […]

In the run-up to the NHS 70th birthday celebrations on Thursday 5 July, the AHSN Network is teaming up with NHS Digital to showcase some of the latest healthcare innovations via an online calendar. Behind every door is a new innovation already making a difference to patients, carers, staff and NHS organisations. Explore the countdown […]

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) and Sandoz have developed an informative animation on biosimilars with input from individuals living with inflammatory arthritis. The short film, made in partnership with the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, aims to inform people in an easy-to-understand, accessible format about biosimilars, why they have been approved for use in the […]

People living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire will be eligible for free access to a clinically-proven digital programme which tackles insomnia following an award of almost £1 million that could spur its adoption across the NHS. The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) is supporting the rollout of Sleepio, the online sleep improvement programme […]