Using phones for feedback
1 August 2018
Filming support for PhD project to improve critical care in Laos
31 July 2018
Rebecca Inglis, ICM trainee at the OUHFT, sets up and films a series of simulated critical care scenarios at OxSTaR's training facility, as part of her overseas study. The videos will become training aids for the project, which aims to improve patient safety in Laos based ICUs.
Future Leaders Programme shortlisted for HSJ Award
5 July 2018
The Health Service Journal's annual Value Awards place OxSTaR on the shortlist for the Training and Development division for improving value and efficinecy in healthcare through our Future Leaders Programme.
Real-time week-long MDT training sim for paediatric emergency care
7 September 2017
Follow our simulated paediatric patient's journey from admission to ED through to PICU with transfers to CT inbetween.
The 2016 - 17 Symposium for Quality Improvement Projects celebrates this years' winners
19 July 2017
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Foundation Year Quality Improvement Symposium is organised by Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research (OxSTaR), which is based in our Department.
Our patient involvement advocate gives TEDx talk
21 February 2017
Rosamund Snow, Patient Editor for The British Medical Journal and Clinical Research Fellow at OxSTaR (Oct '14 - Sept '16), provides a thought-provoking journey through a healthcare improvement process from a patient's perspective.
Investing in the Future - OUHT Future leaders programme 2015-2016
23 September 2016
The Future Leaders Programme is a year long course for newly appointed consultants in the OUHT designed to build on existing skills in leadership and quality improvement. In the inaugural year 17 participants from very varied clinical backgrounds gained invaluable experience in the design and delivery of operational and strategic projects which produced real, sustainable improvements in the workplace. To find out more click on the video above.
Physiotherapist wins award for creating simulation course at OxSTaR
8 May 2015
Owen Gustafson, Team Lead Physiotherapist, won the Educator and Trainer award (issued by Health Education Thames Valley) for contributions to the learning environment.
OxSTaR runs first Human Factors Simulation for the Cardiac Angiography Suite
30 March 2015
OxSTaR in partnership with the Practice Development Facilitators from the Cardiac Angiography Suite (CAS) have run the first ever bespoke human factors course for the Cardiac Angiography Suite at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH).
OxSTaR helps with in-situ training in the Emergency Department
16 February 2015
Multidisciplinary Team Training in the Paediatric Emergency Department
Newly qualified doctors consider how to improve patient safety
14 July 2014
Staff at OxSTaR have been at the forefront of a new initiative designed to help recently qualified doctors improve patient safety in the Oxford University Hospitals Trust.
MEPA for Consultants
30 September 2013
Nationally accredited MEPA course now running for Consultants
OxSTaR joins HEMs Training
23 September 2013
For the second time this year OxSTaR was involved in the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance HEMS Crew Course. This is a 5 day course based at the SCAS Education Base in Boar’s Hill, Oxford.