Press release

Wellcome's response to the Independent Investigation of the NHS report

Government reforms must support a culture of research within the NHS

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In response to Lord Darzi's independent report on the state of the National Health Service in England, Beth Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer at Wellcome, said:

“Lord Darzi is right to highlight in this report that research and innovation have not been a high enough priority in the NHS. Research is one of our most powerful tools for preventing illness and for advancing world-class care for patients. It has to be considered a necessity, not a luxury.

“To address this and the concerning decline in the number of clinical academics, the Government’s reforms must create, cultivate and support a culture of research within the NHS.”