Guiding the next generation: virtual work experience is a hit
29 July 2021
After the success of last year's virtual work experience, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) again hosted an online work experience week for students interested in pursuing a career in science and medicine.
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences launches new Basics for Medical Education Course
26 October 2020
During 2020, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) Education Team launched a new one-day course, Basics for Medical Education Course (BMEC), as an introduction to teaching and education in the workplace.
NDS professor receives teaching excellence award
28 October 2019
Awards and appointments Teaching
The 2019 MSD Teaching Excellence Awards were celebrated in a ceremony at Merton College on Wednesday 23 October.
Professor Ashok Handa to receive lifetime achievement accolade at 2019 Teaching Excellence Awards
30 September 2019
Awards and appointments Teaching
Professor Ashok Handa has been announced as the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement prize at the 2019 Teaching Excellence Awards.
NDS to take part in UNIQ+ Graduate Summer School
28 June 2019
The University of Oxford is launching the UNIQ+ Graduate Summer School this year and the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is delighted to be taking part.
NDS to roll out Human Factors training for GMC investigators
11 October 2018
All of the General Medical Council’s fitness to practise decision makers, case examiners and clinical experts are to receive Human Factors training, and advice on modifying investigation processes, as part of a collaboration agreed with the Patient Safety Academy - a project led by Professor Peter McCulloch and Dr Lauren Morgan at Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences.
Smiles all round at the 4th Oxford Skills Symposium
25 October 2017
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), along with the Hugh Cairns Surgical Society (HCSS), successfully organised the 4th Oxford Surgical Skills Symposium in John Radcliffe Hospital on Saturday 14 October.
Winners of the teaching awards announced
11 January 2017
Awards and appointments Teaching Women
The University of Oxford Clinical School at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is pleased to announce the winners of their annual teaching awards.
Medicine at Oxford named world's best for sixth year running
29 September 2016
Medical and health teaching and research at Oxford University has been ranked as the world's best for the sixth year running in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
First international DRG masterclass a success
9 February 2016
For the Neuromodulation Team at Oxford University Hospitals, 2016 has had an electrifying start. The team have been performing dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation since 2013 and were one of the first UK centres to perform the procedure.
Oxford Medical School remains top for student satisfaction
18 August 2015
For the eighth year running, the University of Oxford’s Medical School is ranked highest of all UK medical school in terms of student satisfaction.
ECMINT 1.3 is open for registration
4 August 2015
The third event in the European Course in Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ECMINT) teaching series, themed on treatments for 'Stroke', will take place this December in Oxford.