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'Hidden' costs of social care after a hip fracture exceed £1.25 billion a year in the UK
16 February 2026
Social care for hip fracture costs the NHS over £1.25 billion, equating to £15K per patient every year, according to a new study by the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS).
New AI model could improve prediction of medium-term mortality in heart failure patients
16 February 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford and international collaborators have developed a new artificial intelligence model that can more accurately predict the medium-term risk of death for people with heart failure using routine electronic health records.
Epilepsy and the brain
16 February 2026
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. Researchers at Oxford are looking at how epilepsy can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. Our experts are also raising awareness of the condition to reduce stigma and improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy, particularly those in under-resourced communities.
Drugs identified that could help prevent delirium after surgery
12 February 2026
A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people following surgery.
AI ‘digital assistant’ could transform fetal ultrasound training and support
11 February 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford, including clinicians and scientists from the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (WRH), have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to assist clinicians during fetal ultrasound scans in real time.