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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.
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.
Rare cancer could be caught early using simple blood tests
Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM Students
14 August 2018
A pioneering study into myeloma, a rare cancer, could lead to GPs using simple blood tests to improve early diagnosis.
Five staff recognised for research and teaching achievements
Awards & appointments
10 August 2018
The University’s recent Recognition of Distinction Exercise has awarded new titles to five staff in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
Sir Henry Dale Fellowship awarded to Dr James Sheppard
Awards & appointments Cardiovascular & metabolic
27 July 2018
Pre-diabetes diagnosis does little to influence lifestyle change
Health Services Research Health behaviours Policy & health systems
27 July 2018
The eleven best medications for reducing pressure on emergency care services
Health Services Research Research methods & EBM
26 July 2018
COPD patients' quality of life improved by socialising and regular exercise
Patient experience Research methods & EBM
6 July 2018
Regular contact with healthcare professionals, support from peers and engaging in organised exercise could help people with chronic lung conditions to lead more active - and generally better lives, according to new research.
Reducing the need for 24-hour blood pressure monitors in general practice
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Digital health & innovation
4 July 2018
A simple computer algorithm is shown to correctly classify patients with hypertension in 97% of cases.
BMC Medicine series on understanding complexity in health systems
Policy & health systems
20 June 2018
Professor Trish Greenhalgh and Dr Chrysanthi Papoutsi have edited a new article collection proposing a complexity-informed paradigm in researching health services and systems.
Department awarded for sustainability efforts
Awards & appointments
15 June 2018
Primary Care Health Sciences receives a Green Impact Silver Award at the Sustainability Showcase.
Patients to set agenda for heart failure research
Cardiovascular & metabolic Public engagement & involvement
15 June 2018
People with advanced heart failure, their carers, families and friends are being asked to help set the priorities for future research into the condition.