Opening Doors to Research Group, Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS), University of Kent - View Profile

CHSS carries out high quality health services research, with local, national and international professional partners, our goal is to improve the links between research, policy and practice. CHSS’s main strength lies in the extensive knowledge and skills of its staff. The team carry out research in the following diverse fields; Primary Care, Public Policy, Health Psychology and Palliative Care.

An integral part of CHSS is the Opening Doors to Research Group which is made up of members of the public who act as a ‘critical friend’ to CHSS researchers and students.

Oxford Academic Health Science Network - View Profile

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network brings together the NHS, universities, business, patients and the public to promote best health for our population and prosperity for our region.

Breaking down traditional organisational boundaries and building stronger relationships between industry, scientific and academic communities – coupled with better knowledge exchange – will bring lasting benefits as best practice is spread quickly and widely across the NHS.

Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences - View Profile

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has been part of the Medical Division of the University of Oxford since 1998. 

The University was ranked first in the UK (REF) in 2014. We undertake internationally acclaimed teaching and research that improves the primary care that your GP practice delivers. Our department was ranked the top centre for primary care research in the UK in the 2008 (also 1996 and 2001) National Research Assessment Exercise.

Our research is led by internationally renowned scientists; many of whom are practicing GPs. We cover the broad range of issues that you might expect to consult your GP about including behavioural medicine, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, childhood illness, infection, international health, and health experience.

In just the past 5 years our research has changed NICE clinical guidelines in many areas, including research that has identified early signs of serious illness in children, enhanced the diagnostic pathways for diabetes, heart failure and for hypertension, improved the recognition and treatment of stroke risk in atrial fibrillation, and altered health policy on smoking cessation to name but a few.