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John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxfordshire's main accident and emergency site

The John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) is Oxfordshire's main accident and emergency site. The JR provides acute medical and surgical services including trauma, intensive care and cardiothoracic services. It is situated in Headington, about three miles east of Oxford city centre. It is the largest of the Trust's hospitals, covering around 66 acres, and includes:

The John Radcliffe site also houses many departments of Oxford University Medical School, is home to the George Pickering Education Centre and base for most medical students who are trained throughout the Trust.

The John Radcliffe Hospital is supported by Oxford Hospitals Charity.

Visit website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/hospitals/jr/

Details last updated 19-Feb-2020

People at John Radcliffe Hospital

Stephen Westaby

Chief Medical Advisor, Cardiac, Celixir

John Radcliffe Hospital News

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BBC - 17-Feb-2020

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Surgeon controlled robot via a joystick to remove a membrane one hundredth of a millimetre thick....

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Bionic eye enables woman to see again (video)

BBC - 05-Jan-2015

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