Health: Research
Commons · Question 4102 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce regional disparities in health research funding; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of funding distribution on a) patient outcomes and
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 8 Jun 2026
The Department funds health and care research via its research operational arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), across England. The Department is committed to ensuring that research is inclusive and representative of the popula...