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The clinical effectiveness paper from the NIHR-funded iACT4CARERS trial has been published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, highlighting the potential of an online psychological support programme designed specifically for family carers of people living with dementia Family carers play a vital role in supporting people with dementia, yet research shows they are at incre...

World Mental Health Day takes place annually on 10 October. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”, reminds us that meaningful change starts by listening. Whether in our everyday lives or in research, listening helps people feel heard, valued and understood. Across Oxford Health, lived experience plays a vital role in designing and delivering r...

A project involving researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Imperial College London and Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) has been selected for a major UK initiative aimed at improving dementia diagnosis and helping more people access the support and treatment they need sooner. The project is one of nine selected for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) NHS Fit...

The launch of the Applied Research Collaboration Thames Valley (ARC: Thames Valley) at MK Gallery in Milton Keynes was not just a formal beginning. It was a statement about how this work needs to be done: with local people, community organisations, health and care staff and researchers working together from the start. For many people, research can feel remote. It can sound li...

Our latest newsletter brings together recent research news, events, staff profiles and partnership updates, showcasing the research and innovation happening across our BRC including: New findings about the Shingrix shingles vaccine and its associated risk reduction in cardiovascular events How Semaglutide has been linked to fewer memory and thinking problems in people with me...