title: Research and development in the NHS.
abstract: Research and development is now a core function within the NHS. New funding arrangements are being introduced which will both broaden the providers involved but also make the whole process more explicit and accountable. These changes are likely to impact on all doctors.
authors.affiliation: NHS Management Executive, North Thames, Department of Health, London.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom