Nuffield Oxford Hospitals Fund

The fund supports capital projects, equipment, and project delivery that directly enhance medical education and training within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This includes upgrades to clinical skills centres, simulation training facilities, learning spaces, and educational technology such as multi-headed microscopes and AV systems. The fund also supports refurbishment of wellbeing and learning spaces in health care libraries, expansion of medical accommodation for trainees, and resources for communication skills training. All funded activities must take place in Oxfordshire and serve the development of the Oxford University Medical School.

The fund is open to organisations that are part of or affiliated with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Oxford University Medical School. This includes hospital departments, clinical teaching units, and related academic institutions based in Oxfordshire. The fund supports activities that benefit medical students, trainees, hospital staff, and patients. Applicants must be registered charities or exempt charitable bodies, and the work must clearly contribute to raising the standard of the hospital and advancing medical education.

Research projects are not normally funded. The fund focuses on practical, capital-based improvements to teaching and training environments rather than on research activities. Other exclusions, such as late applications, are not listed here as they relate to process rather than eligibility.

The fund provides grants for capital works, equipment, and project delivery that directly support medical education and training. Grants are typically one-off and directed toward durable, practical improvements. The fund has a preference for substantial, equipment-driven initiatives that demonstrate clear benefits for clinical teaching and patient care. Research projects are not normally funded.