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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...