Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

21/07/2025

Some very good news – the first module has arrived at the John Radcliffe Hospital for our new Surgical Elective Centre.

This is a major milestone in this ambitious development – a multi-storey facility with hybrid operating theatres designed to reduce elective (routine) waiting times across the region.

21/07/2025

Resident doctors – including those at OUH – are taking industrial action from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July.

More information is in our news story in the comments ⬇️

21/07/2025

🗣 “The staff are excellent. They are my heroes – they were just brilliant. This was not a sad place to be, and I’m very grateful that I was treated here by these exceptional people.”

Meet Martin – one of more than 200 patients who have received treatment at the new OUH Radiotherapy @ Milton Keynes centre since it became operational in January.

Here’s how this state-of-the-art facility, officially opened a few weeks ago, has made a real difference to him and his family, bringing care closer to home when it mattered most.

📽 Ergéa UK

21/07/2025

18/07/2025

✨Today marks the start of the sixth , running until Sunday 17 August.

An opportunity to honour, learn about, and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, diversity, and contributions of South Asian communities — including our colleagues from 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇧🇹 Bhutan, 🇮🇳 India, 🇲🇻 the Maldives, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, and 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka.

Our Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network has a great line-up of events for our staff, including a film screening, a Bhangra workshop, and webinars.

They started off with a health and wellbeing promotion stand, along with our Here for Health team, focusing on ‘Roots to Self-Care’, in line with this year’s theme: ‘Roots to Routes’.

16/07/2025

✨Aleksandra Jedlinska began her journey with OUH at 16, volunteering at Radio Cherwell—and went on to become a Healthcare Support Worker at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.

At just 19, she has already touched many lives volunteering and found her own calling in the process —she’s off to study Medicine! 🎓💙

15/07/2025

Pregnant women are encouraged to get four types of vaccination to better protect themselves and their baby.

✅ Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
✅ Whooping cough (pertussis)
✅ COVID-19
✅ Flu

All four injections are all recommended during pregnancy and are available year-round.

Women can get their vaccinations at one of two dedicated drop-in maternity immunisation hubs at the John Radcliffe and Horton General hospitals.

Women are encouraged to get their vaccinations during their antenatal appointments, subject to staff and vaccine availability. There is no need to book.

John Radcliffe
📍 Level 4, Women’s Centre
📅 Monday to Saturday
🕘 9am-5pm

Horton General
📍 Postnatal Corridor, Midwifery-led Unit
📅 Monday to Friday
🕘 9am-5pm

ℹ If unsure about the vaccines or how to get them, please speak to a midwife or GP.

For more information about vaccinations during pregnancy, please visit the NHS website
🔗 https://orlo.uk/eWrwF

15/07/2025

Are you expecting a baby?

You are welcome to join our Open Afternoon at the Horton Midwifery-Led Unit in Banbury this Sunday 20 July, from 1pm to 3pm.

📞 To reserve your place, please call: 01295 229776

This is a great opportunity to:

• Tour our new pool room
• Learn about homebirth options
• Receive guidance on feeding your baby
• Ask questions about postnatal care

You’ll also have the chance to meet our dedicated team, enjoy refreshments and cake, and take part in our tombola and other activities.

Our midwifery team at the Horton looks forward to welcoming you!

14/07/2025

Celebrating Our People: Staff Recognition Programme shortlisted for the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) Awards 2025. ✨

Recognising and celebrating our colleagues has never been more important in the NHS. As our staff face increasing demand for services, rising expectations, and often a challenging public narrative, appreciation matters more than ever.

Recognition helps people feel valued and engaged, improves wellbeing, and fosters a positive workplace culture — ultimately enhancing patient care.
In response to staff feedback, we launched a new, holistic Staff Recognition programme in January 2024.

In addition to our longstanding 🏆 Annual Staff Recognition Awards, 🏆 Reporting Excellence, 🏆 DAISY Awards, the programme includes 🏆 Instant and monthly recognition schemes and 🏆 Quarterly recognition events.

Thousands of staff have taken part over the past 18 months, and we’re proud to share that our internal communications campaign supporting the refreshed OneTeamOneOUH Staff Recognition programme has been shortlisted for IoIC Awards 2025.

We’ll receive an Award of Excellence and are in the running for ‘Best Employee Experience Programme’ at the ceremony on Thursday 18 September.

Thank you to Oxford Hospitals Charity for their generous support, and congratulations to everyone involved — especially our Culture & Leadership Service, Communications, and Oxford Medical Illustration (OMI) teams, and our partners Chamberlain Dunn, who help deliver our annual and quarterly recognition events. 💙

12/07/2025

It's very hot in Oxfordshire this weekend.

Keep out of the heat if you can. If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.

Cool yourself down. Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.

Keep your living space cool. Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.

To find out more search 'Heatwave' on the NHS website.