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NIHR MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative for innovative diagnostic and monitoring technology to enhance Community Healthcare
University of Oxford Awarded £3 Million to Establish HealthTech Research Centre
13 November 2023
NDPCHS wins NIHR award for new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) to explore innovative Health Technology to enhance community and primary care.
Three out of four people with heart failure could be diagnosed sooner, potentially improving quality of life and reducing costs to the healthcare system.
30 November 2021
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported that only 1 in 4 people diagnosed with heart failure received a simple, recommended blood test that could have resulted in an earlier diagnosis at a more treatable stage.
BLOG: Natriuretic peptide testing and heart failure survival
28 June 2021
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and GP Dr Clare Taylor gives a breakdown of the findings and their importance of a recent publication on heart failure and natriuretic peptide testing by herself and colleagues.
Comparing infrared thermometers with more traditional methods for measuring children's body temperature
8 December 2020
General practitioners commonly measure children’s temperature using a thermometer placed in the armpit or ear canal. New ’non-contact’ thermometers use infrared light to measure temperature without touching the child. They are easy to use and there is no risk of passing on infections. However, we do not know how well they measure temperature compared with thermometers that use the armpit or the ear.
COVID-19: Online Medical Device Regulation Tool Goes Live
20 April 2020
A digital tool to make it easier to understand how medical device regulations apply to your product in the current climate.
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17 May 2018
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into effect on 25th May 2018 you will need to opt in to keep hearing from us.
General Practice of the Future: New primary care/general practice-centred Innovate UK SBRI call
3 October 2016
The latest call from Innovate SBRI has three main focus areas: 1. General practice workload and demand management 2, General practice - diagnostics and earlier triage 3. General practice - self-care Please contact Philip Turner at DEC Oxford if you are developing technology which might address any of these areas and would like to discuss a colllaborative application.
Rapid bacterial infection test reduces antibiotic use
4 August 2016
Researchers from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam have shown that using a rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections. Cutting the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions is a key way to prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections.
DECisions board game wins a prize!
15 June 2016
DECisions, the boardgame which illustrates the evidence gathering and regulatory pathway that diagnostic test must follow in order for the device to be implemented in clinical practice, won first prize in the category 'Most innovative research poster' at this year's OxTalent awards.
DEC Oxford attends Biomedical Research Centre's public open day
25 April 2016
As part of the NIHR infrastructure, DEC Oxford were invited to host a stand at the BRC's public open day, held at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Thursday 21st April.
New Diagnostic Tools Emerge in War Against Superbugs
20 November 2015
Professor Carl Heneghan is quoted in this Wall Street Journal article.