Written question asked by James Naish (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her department is taking to improve existing arrangements, or to develop new policy and funding mechanisms, to support the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
- Answer
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The Department will invest approximately £1.8 billion in 2026/27 through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), which funds and supports high-quality health, public health, and social care research across the National Health Service, academia, and industry through open, competitive funding and independent expert review.
The Department is continuing to strengthen the NIHR’s contribution to the Government’s Health and Growth Missions, the 10-Year Health Plan, and the Life Sciences Sector Plan by supporting research into prevention and long-term conditions, accelerating innovation adoption, improving commercial clinical trial delivery, and strengthening research delivery capacity across the health and care system.
Recent developments include the introduction of the NIHR Innovation Catalyst, a new national Research Delivery Network funding model, and the establishment of the NIHR Council to provide independent advice and assurance. The Department also continues to oversee the NIHR’s performance, delivery, and value for money through established governance and contractual arrangements, while the OneNIHR agenda is improving coordination, consistency, and efficiency across the organisation to ensure it remains well placed to deliver against Government priorities.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 26674
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Finance National Institute for Health and Care Research
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