Introducing the Oxford Academic Health Science Network

The NHS has taken big strides over the past decade. Infection rates and waiting times have come down, survival and recovery rates are on the up and we lead the world in many treatments. But many challenges remain – and they will get tougher over the next ten years. Budgets will have to stretch further as pressure on services increases with more of us living into old age – often with accompanying health problems. We have to find smarter ways of working. We need to get better at identifying health needs, meeting them and making sure every patient has access to the best possible care. That’s where Academic Health Science Networks come in – harnessing skills from health, research and business more effectively to improve health and generate wealth. Read more