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Elite university-NHS partnerships to get extra support
The National Institute for Health Research has launched a new open competition to designate the next round of Academic Health Science Centres in England.
Working with NHS England and NHS Improvement, the NIHR says that these partnerships between top universities and outstanding NHS organisations will undertake world-leading research to tackle deadly diseases, develop new treatments and transform patient care. Those successful in applying for designation will collaborate to bring their discoveries directly to the frontline of the NHS, so patients can benefit from innovative ways to treat diseases and deliver care.
The NIHR will oversee the new round of Academic Health Science Centres with NHS England and NHS Improvement - the first time that these organisations have collaborated to award this designation. The new centres will be designated for five years from 1 April 2020.NIHR
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer and NIHR lead, said: “We’re pleased that NIHR is working with NHS England and NHS Improvement to drive further collaboration and strategic alignment between our leading NHS organisations and universities. These partnerships act as engines for world class research and education and the translation of new discoveries into tangible benefits for patients and the NHS.
“This new designation of Academic Health Science Centres will help deliver the commitments of the Accelerated Access Collaborative and the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy, ensuring that NHS patients have faster access to innovations that can transform care.”
Health Minister Nicola Blackwood said: “The UK has a proud history of cutting-edge health research, and this government is determined that we will continue to lead the way in turning scientific advances into new ways to prevent and treat diseases. Academic Health Science Centres, which bring together our most talented academics, scientists and clinicians, have proven success across the world. I am delighted we will be refreshing their remit in England so more people can benefit from the very latest treatments and the best possible care.”
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