Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust We provide mental health and community services in Oxfordshire & mental health services in Buckinghamshire

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental health and social care with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families. We currently run eight community hospitals in Oxfordshire, as well as providing mental health services in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and elsewhere. We also work in partnership with others such as GPs, local universities, local authorities and voluntary organisations. If you or someone you care for needs to be admitted to hospital your care will be co-ordinated by a team of people and as close to home as possible. Our aim is always to work with you and your family to get you home as soon as you are well enough and continue to support you there.

Looking ahead to the New Year can sometimes seem like an impossible mission. If you are suffering from anxiety, depress...
30/12/2025

Looking ahead to the New Year can sometimes seem like an impossible mission. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression or trauma, we urge you to find the strength to reach out.

At Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies we welcome referrals from all backgrounds at any time of year. http://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies

We know that people can face many challenges over the Christmas season and we can sometimes have very mixed feelings dur...
24/12/2025

We know that people can face many challenges over the Christmas season and we can sometimes have very mixed feelings during this period.

Reaching out can be tough, so we have trained staff on hand to support you. Make a self-referral at NHS Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies - for anxiety and depression.

Recently Inga Farafontova, Community Psychiatric Nurse at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, featured in the latest of ...
23/12/2025

Recently Inga Farafontova, Community Psychiatric Nurse at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, featured in the latest of our 60 Second Interview series.

Currently on secondment at the Oxford Brain Health Clinic, Inga is passionate about integrating research into everyday mental health care.

She supports -related projects and champions evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

Discover how Inga is helping shape research practice and inspiring others at the Trust: https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/60-seconds-with-inga-farafontova-community-psychiatric-nurse-and-research-assistant/

With Emergency Departments under huge pressure this winter, please help by choosing the right service for your needs. Us...
19/12/2025

With Emergency Departments under huge pressure this winter, please help by choosing the right service for your needs. Use 111 online or visit your nearest Minor Injuries Unit if you need urgent medical attention but it's not life-threatening.

Swipe through for all the information you need to get the help you need.

19/12/2025

Our researchers are looking for young people aged 15–18 in Oxfordshire with depression or anxiety to take part in a study testing a new mindfulness therapy.

The ATTEND trial is testing the effectiveness of Mindfulness for Adolescents and Carers (MAC), a teenage-friendly mindfulness therapy developed to help young people learn techniques on how to manage their low mood.

MAC also supports parents and carers to understand what their young people are learning and how they can better support them throughout the intervention.

Find out how to get involved: https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/teenage-participants-needed-for-depression-and-anxiety-trial/

18/12/2025

Anna from our Falls Prevention Service is here with her top tips on avoiding falls, especially helpful at this time of year!

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented through simple steps like strength and balance exercises, home checks and keeping up to date with health checks.
There are some fantastic resources available from for keeping active and mobile.

Oh - by the way - looking for a good idea for a Christmas present for an older loved one? A nice water bottle will help them stay hydrated and prevent dizziness and low blood pressure. Merry Christmas to you too. 🎁

Shout out to our partners including ,

Please attend your appointment as planned. We will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike...
17/12/2025

Please attend your appointment as planned. We will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action.

Industrial Action is being taken by members of the British Medical Association (BMA) from 07:00 on Wednesday 17 December through to 07:00 on Monday 22 December 2025. This includes resident doctors at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

As with all previous BMA industrial action, we remain focused on patient safety with multi-disciplinary teams, which also include consultants and other specialist doctors.

Taking care of yourself, your family, friends and neighbours
The NHS is also asking the public to play their part during industrial action by looking after themselves, loved ones and checking in on vulnerable family members and neighbours.

Ahead of industrial action, please read the following advice:

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill. It’s important to get the flu vaccine if you’re advised to.

If you’re staying in England and are away from home and need a GP appointment for routine treatment, please call your own surgery. And if you need a prescription, they can send it to any pharmacy you choose.

Make sure you have enough of your prescribed medications. You can easily order repeat prescriptions via the NHS App, though your GP practice website or, if you do not have access to GP online services, by calling your GP practice.

Ensure you have a fully stocked first aid kit at home or with you. Find out what you need on the NHS website: My First Aid Kit.

If you think you need medical help now contact NHS 111.
In an emergency, dial 999.

We know that looking after someone with dementia can be challenging, and carers can often find themselves feeling stress...
12/12/2025

We know that looking after someone with dementia can be challenging, and carers can often find themselves feeling stressed, isolated, down, and worried. The good news is that help is available.

Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is running a free online group designed to support people caring for someone with dementia. The group uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies which are evidence-based and designed to support carers in their ability to deal with stress, cope with difficult thoughts and emotions, and understand dementia and their reaction to it.

If you are a carer for someone who has a diagnosis of dementia and are looking for ways to manage stress and care more effectively for your relative or friend this group may be for you.

If you would like to know more, please contact Oxfordshire Talking Therapies directly by visiting our website - https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies/ or calling on 01865 901222. Just let us know you are interested in the CBT for Carers of People with Dementia group.

A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds...
10/12/2025

A ground-breaking new study aims to transform postpartum mental health care for mothers from ethnic minority backgrounds or those living in deprived areas who experience severe mental illness.

The Improving Postpartum Outcomes of Severe Mental Illnesses in Ethnically Diverse Mothers (POSIE) project is a collaboration between several UK universities, including the University of Oxford, NHS Trusts and charities.

It aims to identify practical ways to improve care for mothers experiencing serious mental illnesses such as severe depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.

Read more: https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/new-research-collaboration-to-tackle-ethnic-inequalities-in-perinatal-severe-mental-illness/

09/12/2025

Join Megan for a day in the life of one of our Childrens’ Hospital at Home Team Nurses! 🩺

Our Hospital at Home team help to provide care at home as an alternative to going into hospital, and also help people well enough to go home get discharged a bit earlier.

Help us make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.The ABATE Study is a groundbreaking clinical trial th...
03/12/2025

Help us make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

The ABATE Study is a groundbreaking clinical trial that is testing a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome. We are looking for volunteers who have Down syndrome and are 35-50 years old to participate in the study.

If you or someone you know fits these criteria, visit Abate-study.com or contact us at mentalhealthresearch@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.

We can supply more information, answer questions, and see if you might be suitable to take part in the study.

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Corporate Services, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX44XN

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+441865901000

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We provide physical and mental health services from 150 bases across Oxon, Bucks, Wilts & Bath & NE Somerset.

Our dedicated NHS teams deliver care in Oxfordshire from community hospitals in Witney, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley; via district nursing teams; out of hours services and specialist teams, like stroke wards, to minor injuries units.

And our highly-skilled mental health teams work in four counties providing care and support for children, teenagers, adults and older people in the community and inpatient facilities. We work closely with GPs, universities, local authorities and voluntary organisations. We are rated good by the Care Quality Commission our our aim is to always be caring, safe and excellent.