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COVID-19 is caused by a virus - so why would we consider treating it with an antibiotic like azithromycin? GP and DPhil Student, Kome Gbinigie, and Postdoctoral Researcher, Kerstin Frie, review the evidence.
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Shaped by patients and the public
Over seven years, ARC OxTV transformed how patients and the public shaped its research – moving from uncertain roles to co-produced governance, publicly led evaluation, and research designed by the communities it served. This is the story of how it happened.
NIHR ARC OxTV - home
How NIHR ARC OxTV research changed practice, shaped national guidelines, and built research capacity across the Thames Valley. Browse over 30 case studies spanning mental health, obesity, social care, dementia, and more.
Healthcare AI has a trust problem – and patients with complex conditions are paying the price
A new end-to-end ecosystem for clinical AI – from data preparation to implementation – offers the NHS a reproducible blueprint for deploying trustworthy, human-centred tools for patients with multiple long-term conditions.
When hospital is the problem: building the economic case for treating eating disorders at home
Hospital admission for adolescent eating disorders can disrupt recovery. ARC OxTV is building the economic evidence for Hospital at Home – an intensive community-based alternative developed in the Thames Valley.
England expanded children's mental health services – but disadvantaged young people are still being turned away
Analysis of nearly 33,000 pupils in the OxWell Student Survey reveals that children from disadvantaged and minority ethnic backgrounds are more likely to be denied mental health support and less likely to find it helpful.
Improving support for adolescents living with excess weight
One in three UK adolescents is above a healthy weight, but current services aren't meeting their needs. This ARC OxTV research reveals what young people actually want from weight support – and how services are starting to change.
Improving health and care for physically unwell care home residents
When care home residents become physically unwell, hospital admission is still the default – despite the harm it can cause. This research reveals what needs to change and where Hospital at Home is already working.
OxWell Student Survey: what 170,000 young people told us about their mental health
The OxWell Student Survey has gathered responses from over 170,000 young people across England since 2019. Its data platform returns findings directly to schools and local authorities, driving changes to mental health support, school policies, and commissioning decisions.
ARTEMIS: a self-managed app that helps adults lose weight – without clinician input
The ARTEMIS app helped adults lose weight without any clinician input – and more than doubled the odds of clinically meaningful weight loss. A large trial shows it works safely, equitably, and at minimal cost.
Proving what works: how evaluation shaped a national programme
- Analogue to digital
- Hospital to community care
- Impact
- Inclusion
- Innovation
- Investment
- Sickness to prevention
ARC OxTV's evaluation of England's digital weight management programme proved it cost-effective and equitable – directly influencing the 10 Year Health Plan commitment to double referrals, reaching 125,000 more people annually.