Seven scholars have set off on their journey to become Masters in Evidence-Based Healthcare thanks to a unique collaboration between the Oxford AHSN, Health Education Thames Valley (HETV) and the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford. The seven are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and include three nurses, a doctor, […]
Bedford Hospital and Cranfield University are celebrating after winning the first Oxford Academic Health Science Network Public-Private Collaboration Award. The prize was presented as part of the OBN annual awards night on 2 October where other winners included Oxford AHSN partners Intelligent Ultrasound (Emerging Medtech Company) and Isansys (Best New Medtech Development Programme). Click here to […]
The 2014/15 NHS Innovation Challenge, worth £650,000 in prize money with over £100,000 in in-kind mentoring from industry, is open for applications. The focus is on innovations in the areas of diabetes, infection control, use of technology, rehabilitation and digital patient and clinician engagement – as well as small innovations that could make a big […]
A patient is sharing the benefit of his experience to help others having an MRI scan. John Milnes, of Brook Street, Oxford, features in the video which was recorded at the city’s Churchill Hospital and at his home. It was coordinated by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, filmed by Oxford Medical Illustration and is […]
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network hosted a successful briefing about Horizon 2020, the European Union’s premium research and innovation competition, on 10 September. Click here to download a copy of the presentation by Michael Wood of the NHS European Office. Across the European Union, Horizon 2020 will put over €670m into health research over the […]
The Oxford AHSN September newsletter is packed with news and information including: Four shortlisted in search for best public-private link-up We want your feedback on how we are doing More Fellows on the way Success stories from around our region More speakers added to health app event Latest funding opportunities Tell us about your innovations […]
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network aims to break down traditional organisational boundaries and bring the NHS, universities, science and business closer together. To that end we have been inviting nominations for a new award acknowledging effective partnerships between the public sector and industry. A shortlist has now been drawn up and the winners will […]
Invest in Oxfordshire is recruiting a Business Development Manager specifically focusing on life sciences. Click here for more details.
The Monster Manor diabetes mobile app has been shortlisted in the PM Society Digital Media Awards. It has already been shortlisted in the HSJ Value in Healthcare awards. Winners in both competitions will be announced in September 2014.
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