Oxford Academic Health Science Network

Description

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.

Public involvement in research

The Oxford AHSN is working with patients and the public across its work programmes.

We involve patients and the public in the structures and processes of the work e.g. though mechanisms such as governance, priority setting, teaching and education, identification of the need for innovation, assessment of technologies.

Patients and their carers will be supported to be active participants in their own care through approaches such as personalised care planning and shared decision-making.

The subjective experience of patients is being captured and utilised for quality improvement across our programmes.