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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.
From famine to feast? Staff experiences of video consulting in the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic
Dr Gemma Hughes and Dr Lucy Moore write about current research on video consulting, led by Dr Sara Shaw, with funding from the Health Foundation.
Oxford Social Prescribing researchers support Boundless Creativity campaign
Members of the Oxford Social Prescribing Research Group were invited to share their work and insights with the Boundless Creativity campaign, a joint research project between the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
COVID-19 pandemic: Can the cultural and heritage sectors support older people’s well-being through social prescribing?
Stephanie Tierney (Senior Researcher and Departmental Lecturer) and Kamal R Mahtani (Associate Professor and GP), Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, University of Oxford
Joggers and cyclists should wear masks – here’s why
Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Eight ways to quit smoking in 2021 - what the science says
Lots of people are greeting the new year with plans to quit smoking. The good news is, there is more evidence than ever on the best ways to boost your chances of success. Below we cover the different methods that science suggests are worth a shot.
Learning to teach in the time of Covid
Undergraduate tutors Dr Rachel Allen, Dr Laura Ingle and Dr Ruth Wilson reflect on a what has been challenging year for undergraduate primary care teaching.
Divesting from fossil fuels and climate action
Earlier this year, many members of the Primary Care Department backed the successful resolution to divest the University Endowment from fossil fuel companies. This is an important step towards mitigating the climate crisis, which is key to protecting the public health we all hold dear.
Patient and Doctor Course Update
Dr Alison Convey gives a round-up of all things “Patient and Doctor”
Spotlight on student welfare
Given the vast array of challenges posed by the pandemic, student welfare is more important than ever. For this term’s “Spotlight” interviews, the Undergraduate Teaching Team speak to both Dr Lois Brand and Dr Laurence Leaver, responsible for advising on the welfare of clinical and pre-clinical students, respectively.
The student voice - The impact of Covid on university life
This term, we hear from second-year student Bethan Storey (Queen’s College). Bethan discusses the impact of Covid on university life for pre-clinical students.
Jessica Forsyth wins the second annual Moher Prize for Undergraduate General Practice
Dr Julian Hancock discusses the prize and this year’s worthy winner, Jessica Forsyth
Pioneering a new digital platform for primary care surveillance and trials
Professor Simon de Lusignan, Professor of Primary Care and Digital Informatics, describes how a decades old primary care surveillance system is evolving into a sophisticated digital hub capable of supporting COVID-19 trials and related research.
SuMMiT-D Update - November 2020
The main trial has received approval and is recruiting sites!
Video consulting in the UK NHS – how far have we come and how far should we go?
Video consulting is now far from a niche service, here Dr Sara Shaw and Dr Gemma Hughes discuss the work of researchers in the IRIHS Group to understand how the technology has been deployed across UK health and care settings.