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We lead multidisciplinary applied research and training to rethink the way health care is delivered in general practice and across the community.
Oxford-led DROPLET study informs NHS action to tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes
Clinical trials Health behaviours
30 November 2018
Hundreds of thousands of people will receive help to battle obesity and Type 2 diabetes under radical new NHS plans to trial very low calorie diets for the first time.
Number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs rises more than threefold in 15 years
Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM Students
29 November 2018
Tests ordered by GPs now cost the NHS at least £2.8bn per year, finds Oxford University-led study.
DPhil afternoon success
Students
22 November 2018
The Department’s Primary Care first and second year DPhil students have presented their research to an audience of staff and students.
Benefits of low-salt diet for heart failure uncertain
Cardiovascular & metabolic Research methods & EBM
9 November 2018
A new systematic review from researchers at the University of Oxford has found limited evidence of any benefit for heart failure patients who follow a low-salt diet, despite many international guidelines recommending this.
Dialogue sets the research agenda for tobacco control
Health behaviours Public engagement & involvement
7 November 2018
A Cochrane stakeholder engagement project led from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences informs national funding call for tobacco research.
Point-of-care flu tests don't lower antibiotic prescribing, study finds
Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
6 November 2018
Tests also have no effect on admission or return visits, finds research published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Changing how meat is displayed in the supermarket may drive down demand
Health behaviours Students
5 November 2018
Treatment for moderately high blood pressure may be best saved for those at high risk
Cardiovascular & metabolic Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
29 October 2018
The largest study of people with mild hypertension shows that medical treatment may not be worthwhile in those who are at low risk of heart attack and stroke.
Balanced plant-based diets improve our health and the health of the planet
Diet, Data and Interventions
12 October 2018
RCGP’s ‘research paper of the year’ awarded to Dr Eleanor Barry
Cardiovascular & metabolic Policy & health systems
9 October 2018
GP referrals to total diet replacement programmes are effective for the treatment of obesity
Clinical trials Health behaviours
27 September 2018
Analysis of blood test requests shows potential for point-of-care testing in the community
Digital health & innovation Health Services Research Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM
21 September 2018
EBM DataLab team win award for Trials Tracker Initiative
Awards & appointments Research methods & EBM
19 September 2018
Cochrane-REWARD prize recognises efforts to reduce research waste
Half of European clinical trials have not complied with EU rules on reporting results
Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM
13 September 2018
Department researchers scoop medical book awards
Awards & appointments Policy & health systems Teaching
6 September 2018
Professor Trish Greenhalgh and Dr Andrew Papanikitas receive British Medical Association Medical Book Awards.
Department researcher appointed chair of government’s new health technology advisory board
Awards & appointments Research methods & EBM
6 September 2018
Oxford academic Dr Ben Goldacre has been appointed chair of the UK government’s new HealthTech Advisory Board.
Study of urine collection devices closes with 1264 patients recruited
Clinical trials Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
23 August 2018
Congratulations to the CONDUCT study team for completing recruitment.
Oral steroids are not effective for most children with glue ear
Clinical trials Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
20 August 2018
Study finds no evidence of important benefits in 2-8 year olds with prolonged glue ear.