Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford

Proving what works: how evaluation shaped a national programme

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.

Keeping families together safely: six years of evidence on safeguarding reform

Six years of evidence on Oxfordshire's whole-family safeguarding reform. Children experienced fewer intensive interventions and shorter time in services – but only when key elements were delivered consistently. What worked, what didn't, and what comes next.

From clinical trial to community centre: getting proven rehabilitation into NHS practice

ARC OxTV researchers developed online training and digital tools to get proven rehabilitation programmes for rheumatoid arthritis, spinal stenosis, and shoulder problems into NHS practice faster – cutting appointments and reaching underserved communities.

Helping anxious children by empowering their parents

A digital programme empowering parents to treat child anxiety reduced clinician time by 40% with equivalent outcomes. Now NICE-recommended and used by over 1,000 families, it is rolling out across the NHS and internationally.

Counting the cost of childhood excess weight

New research quantifies the NHS costs of childhood overweight and obesity at £270 million per year and identifies critical windows for early intervention – strengthening the economic case for prevention in England.

Helping the Thames Valley ICB spend £5.6 billion more wisely

Oxford researchers are working with Thames Valley ICB leaders to build evidence-based tools for commissioning decisions – helping allocate a £5.6 billion health budget more effectively for 2.5 million people.

Turning data into decisions: targeting early help for vulnerable families in Oxfordshire

How Oxfordshire County Council and University of Oxford researchers turned routine safeguarding data into decision-ready insight – revealing where need concentrates, what drives escalation, and how to target Family Hubs and early help more effectively.

What happens when a local authority gets its own research lead

How a dedicated research role within Oxfordshire County Council – supported by ARC OxTV – built governance, workforce skills, practitioner funding, and university partnerships to embed evidence-based practice across children's and adults' social care.

Equal Start Oxford: trusted advocates bridging the gap for migrant mothers

Equal Start Oxford trains local women as maternity advocates to support migrant mothers in East Oxford through pregnancy and early parenthood – bridging language, cultural, and access barriers that statutory services alone cannot reach. Now featured in national NHS England guidance.

Music, art, and drama as mental health support for Black young people

BLACK-ARTS explored whether creative arts therapies – music, drama, visual art – can provide mental health support that works better for Black young people in England. Findings from NHS focus groups, national survey data, a global meta-analysis, and a community music pilot point to a promising alternative to standard talking therapies.

Mapping where children's social care falls short – and where to act first

Researchers worked with Oxfordshire County Council to map geographic inequalities in children's social care referrals and identify the factors that drive escalation – evidence now shaping where the county locates its new Family Hubs.

Making quality of life measures work for everyone in mental health services

The NHS mandates a quality of life measure in community mental health services – but it doesn't work for people with learning disabilities. ARC OxTV researchers are co-producing an inclusive alternative ahead of universal outcome collection in 2029.

Testing Moodscope in community support settings

A public research partner and an Oxford academic tested Moodscope cards as an accessible, engaging alternative to standard questionnaires – helping community organisations supporting families affected by parental imprisonment demonstrate their impact.

What memory clinics miss – and why it matters for people waiting for answers

Research from the Oxford Brain Health Clinic reveals that 84% of memory clinic patients experience neuropsychiatric symptoms at assessment – including those without a dementia diagnosis. The findings highlight substantial unmet needs in current memory services.

Transforming care planning for older adults in English care homes

Nearly 280,000 people in English care homes deserve person-centred care planning. ARC OxTV's inter-ARC research revealed why practice falls short – and produced free, co-designed tools now being used by care homes across England.

Evaluating innovation in adult social care

ARC OxTV researchers partnered with Oxfordshire County Council to evaluate digital technologies in care homes – from virtual reality for wellbeing to sensor-based falls detection – generating practical lessons for social care innovation.

Evaluating integrated neighbourhood teams: building the evidence commissioners need

ARC OxTV researchers are evaluating whether integrated neighbourhood teams for frailty reduce hospital stays and costs across Oxfordshire, building the evidence commissioners need to make confident investment decisions.

Preventing falls and improving mobility in older adults

ARC OxTV research followed 5,400 older adults to develop a tool for spotting mobility decline early, proved that group rehabilitation improves mobility, and created free NHS training resources that support a shift towards community-based falls prevention.

Measuring what matters in forensic mental health – with patients, not just about them

The FORUM gives forensic mental health patients a structured voice in their own care. Developed and digitised with ARC OxTV support, it is now licensed by 20 NHS Trusts and four international organisations.

The NHS relies on Indian and Filipino staff – but does its mental health support work for them?

The BRIGHTNESS study asked Indian and Filipino health and social care workers in England what helps or hinders them in seeking mental health support – and produced 12 practical recommendations for policymakers and decision-makers.

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