title: Clinical research in the National Health Service in England.
abstract: In recent years, there has been substantial investment in clinical research in the National Health Service (NHS) in England. This contribution reviews these developments, their strong focus on benefit for patients and public health, and the specific programmes to which biomedical and clinical researchers may wish to apply.
authors.affiliation: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and other Studies, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GF, UK. twalley@liv.ac.uk
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walley
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011635:Public Health Administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration