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£112m investment in clinical research facilities
The Department of Health (DH) has announced a £112 million investment in clinical research facilities, which will be used to fund specialist research nurses and technical staff, and providing cutting-edge facilities to support clinical research and trials.
The money, awarded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) following a competitive application and assessment process, will be provided to 23 NHS organisations over the next five years.
Nicola Blackwood, Minister for Public Health and Innovation, said: “UK researchers lead the world and our investment in this area so far has led to a variety of breakthroughs, including the first new asthma treatment in a decade, and a promising treatment for peanut allergies in children, to name just two.
“We know that such ground breaking research simply would not happen without the support of these clinical research facilities.
“I’m delighted to announce this £112 million of extra funding to support the skilled personnel and cutting-edge facilities we need to keep the UK at the forefront of clinical research.”
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