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London-based student Rohan Savjani reflects on his week of work experience at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), sharing how hands-on research, clinical observations and conversations with inspiring researchers and clinicians strengthened his ambition to pursue a career in medicine and scientific research.

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OSCI Symposium 2026 program.pdf

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Designing healthcare for clinician wellbeing and patient safety: Key insights from the Oxford Open Grand Round

Clinician wellbeing and patient safety are closely connected, but supporting healthcare professionals requires more than asking individuals to become more resilient. At this Oxford Open Grand Round, expert panellists Laura Vincent, Lilli Cooper and Helen Higham explored how healthcare environments, workplace culture and system design can help clinicians thrive while delivering safer patient care.

Who smiles in a hospital? Reflections from a week in the world of surgical sciences

Vani Tripathi, a 16-year-old student from London, shares how a week at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences reshaped her understanding of medicine, research and the people at the heart of healthcare.

What’s next for AI in surgery? Key takeaways from the Oxford Open Grand Round

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in healthcare - it is already reshaping how clinicians work. At the Oxford Open Grand Round, expert panellists Matthew Gardiner, Ryan Kerstein and Katrina Mason explored what AI means for surgery today, where it's heading next, and the challenges that must be addressed along the way.

Exploring science, medicine and psychology at NDS

Annabel Collins, a Year 12 student with aspirations to study psychology at university, shares how her work experience at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences broadened her understanding of medicine, research and the vital role of psychology in healthcare.

Honouring a legacy of kindness: The 2026 Val Macaulay Community Advocate of the Year Award

At the 2026 NDS Student Symposium, Dr Andrew Macaulay presented Mr Martin Gillies with the Val Macaulay Community Advocate of the Year Award in recognition of Martin's outstanding contribution to the department’s wider aims around its culture and staff wellbeing. Read Andrew's moving award presentation speech, which pays tribute to his late wife, Valentine, and celebrates the values her legacy continues to inspire.

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