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Research and education improving how healthcare is delivered in the community. From clinical trials and data science to digital health and disease prevention – at the University of Oxford.
The AI Scribe Study
‘AI Scribes’ are digital tools that use artificial intelligence to transcribe consultations in real-time, and create summaries that can be added to patients’ medical notes. Their use in general practice settings appears to be increasing at a rapid rate. They are promoted as reducing administrative tasks and freeing up time. However, their use may bring challenges. Some believe AI Scribes could affect how care is delivered, change consultations, worsen health inequalities, or cause other harms. In this fast-moving area, there remain many unknowns about how they may influence quality of care, in ways that are potentially long term and unintended.
NIHR health economics internships for undergraduates – summer 2026
Three paid eight-week research internships in health economics at the University of Oxford, funded by the NIHR. Open to UK undergraduates from any discipline who are not in their final year. Applications close 31 May 2026.
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.
Women in Health Economics
Building a global, supportive network for women in health economics
Intelligent Navigation using AI to bust waiting times for urgent healthcare (INA)
Delays harm patients who require urgent care and long waiting times lower staff morale while reducing public satisfaction in the NHS. Demand for urgent and same day care is rising as the population ages and more people are living with multiple health conditions. A growing number of people awaiting planned treatments or hospital admission end up needing urgent care because their health deteriorates. These patients need to be assessed and managed more quickly.