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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.
Professor Chris Butler elected AMS Fellow
Awards & appointments Clinical trials Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
28 April 2016
Professor Butler joins 46 other world leading UK researchers who have been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Dr Kamal Mahtani awarded Yvonne Carter Award
Awards & appointments Research methods & EBM
28 April 2016
The RCGP's award for outstanding new researcher goes to the CEBM's deputy director.
Students shortlist three department tutors for teaching awards
Teaching
15 April 2016
Evidence-based healthcare programme and medical school tutors short-listed for making an outstanding contribution.
Clinical workload for general practice in England rises 16% in seven years
Health Services Research Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM
6 April 2016
Is general practice in England nearing 'saturation point?' Oxford University-led research published in the Lancet suggests it might be.
New tool to improve blood pressure measurement
Cardiovascular & metabolic
21 March 2016
The new prediction model includes three separate blood pressure readings taken in a single consultation.
The Radcliffe Infirmary Outpatients’ Building: restored for a new era of healthcare innovation
18 March 2016
Radcliffe Primary Care Building opens its doors to primary care researchers.
If you want to quit smoking, do it now
Health behaviours
14 March 2016
Smokers who try to cut down the amount they smoke before stopping are less likely to quit than those who choose to quit all in one go, research has found.
What should tobacco addiction research focus on next?
Health behaviours Policy & health systems
24 February 2016
The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group (TAG) are surveying researchers, health professionals and the public to identify the unanswered questions about the prevention and treatment of tobacco addiction.
In memory of Andrew Herxheimer 1925 – 2016
23 February 2016
Adherence to cancer referral guidelines by GPs varies internationally
Global perspective Health Services Research Research methods & EBM
11 February 2016
GPs across England, Northern Ireland and Wales are less likely to follow recommendations for definitive action for cancer referral and diagnosis than their non-UK counterparts.
Wokingham practice is leading the country in landmark cancer detection study
Clinical trials
5 February 2016
Coordinated locally by the Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, the CANDID study aims to improve the early detection of lung and bowel cancer in the UK.
Medicine safety ‘needs international coordination’
Global perspective Research methods & EBM
4 February 2016
How quickly should a drug be withdrawn from the market if it causes harm? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer depends on where you live, Oxford University researchers have found.
Text messages can help reduce blood pressure
Cardiovascular & metabolic Digital health & innovation Global perspective
18 January 2016
SMS text message reminders can help reduce people's blood pressure, finds a new study published in Circulation.
New research exploring how frontline staff use patient experience data for service improvement
Health Services Research Patient experience
13 January 2016
Health Experiences Research Group leads collaborative project on how to make better use of patient experience data.
EBHC scholarships awarded to research staff
Teaching
3 December 2015
Department continues to strengthen professional development and career support for staff at all levels.
NHS GP-level prescribing data now open for all
Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Research methods & EBM
3 December 2015
Prescribing data from NHS GP practices across England can now be scrutinised online to see how responsive they are to cost-efficiency and patient safety recommendations.
Study looks at factors behind GP diagnosis errors
Research methods & EBM Teaching
30 November 2015
Key themes include diagnostic uncertainty, pattern recognition, and red flags.
David Nunan is a runner-up in I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here
Awards & appointments Public engagement & involvement Research methods & EBM
27 November 2015