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VC's public engagement award presented to Professor Trish Greenhalgh and IRIHS team
1 July 2016
A project developed by the IRIHS group to develop assisted-living technologies for older people with complex needs is one of five recognised from the Medical Sciences Division.
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Study of 3,400 children links London's Ultra Low Emission Zone with improved lung growth
19 August 2026
The proportion of London children with clinically impaired lung function fell from around one in seven to one in 11 over five years following the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), according to a major five-year study jointly led by researchers from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
Global study finds many countries are overusing powerful antibiotics while millions lack access to the medicines they need
22 July 2026
Countries around the world are prescribing too many broad-spectrum antibiotics while millions of people still cannot access the medicines they need to treat serious infections, according to a new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London and the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
Equal funding transformed GP teaching, first evidence finds – now its gains need protecting
22 June 2026
The first study of England's harmonised education tariff finds equal funding has expanded GP placements and strengthened teaching quality – and identifies what must be protected as NHS England's functions transfer to the Department of Health and Social Care.
New study reveals compounding quality-of-life burden after miscarriage
20 May 2026
A new study reveals that the quality-of-life impact of miscarriage compounds with repeated losses, with a second miscarriage marking a key turning point for mental wellbeing. The findings contributed to Tommy's Graded Model of Miscarriage Care report, supporting calls for earlier, more personalised miscarriage care and support.
Blog posts
Why fixing health inequalities means looking beyond the emergency department
9 July 2026
A roundtable of clinicians, policymakers and data scientists asks why deprivation drives ED waiting times – and why the fix lies outside the emergency department.
Creating Space for Everyone: Strengthening Cultural Inclusion with the CIRCLE tool.
6 March 2026
New research with older people from minoritised ethnic communities reveals what helps – and hinders – engagement with cultural activities. The freely available CIRCLE tool gives cultural organisations a practical, evidence-based framework to make their offers more inclusive and strengthen social prescribing partnerships.
Navigating GP access and triage: Resources to support patients
25 November 2025
For patients, understanding how decisions are made about the format, urgency and staffing of the care they receive in their GP practice can feel complicated. By examining everyday interactions, our ModCons study has shed light on how decisions are made in general practice - and created a visual guide to help patients understand how to book an appointment and get the right kind of care from their GP practice.
Beyond the dipstick: why we need better UTI diagnosis in care homes
21 November 2025
Why diagnosing UTIs in care home residents is challenging and how new diagnostic tests could reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance. Dr Abi Moore, a care home GP, shares insights from research with older people.
The future of social care? Evaluating the shift from reactive to proactive care technologies
23 October 2025
Telecare – the use of alarms and sensors connected to remote monitoring systems – has been used for decades in England’s social care services. As it evolves into AI-driven 'connected care', a DECIDE centre review has found there is strong interest in the use of this technology but limited evidence on real-world impact, highlighting the need for more robust, inclusive research in adult social care.