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Welcome to Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care
Trauma and emergencies are huge issues for patients, the NHS and society more broadly. Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care seeks to improve patient care by designing and testing new treatments and new treatment pathways. We aim to deliver better outcomes for patients and more efficient care within the NHS and other healthcare system worldwide.
We run a number of clinical trials and related studies in trauma and emergency care to guide best practice in the field. Our work informs practice and policy in the NHS and internationally through bodies such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care is based in the Kadoorie Institute located at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but has collaborations across the University and outside.
Our research focuses on the clinical and cost effectiveness of orthopaedic surgery.
April 2026 TRIAL STATS
Participants recruited during April
356
Sites with the most recruits in April
John Radcliffe (53), Royal Glamorgan (15 recruits)
New recruiting sites starting in April
Royal Cornwall Hospital (WHiTE16 DELPHIC) and The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (OPNON-STOP)
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Large UK trial shows bone healing ‘superpower’ in children
17 April 2026
Most children with a severely broken wrist can be treated without surgery, according to a major NIHR-funded UK trial led by researchers at the University of Oxford. The findings suggest that a non-surgical, cast-first approach delivers similar long-term recovery while reducing the risks associated with surgery and costs.
'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 NDORMS study.
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.
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