Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Leading world-class medical research and training
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is one of the world's most important centres for academic primary care, leading world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and across other community settings. The department’s main research focus is on the prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness, bringing together academics from many different backgrounds to work together to produce benefits for the NHS, for populations and for patients
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