Enhancing the NHS-academia interface

The UK ' s world-leading biomedical and health research sector has contributed to major advances in patient care, as well as to the wealth of the nation. Patients want opportunities to be involved in research and there is increasing evidence that those treated in research-active healthcare settings have better outcomes and receive better care. However, NHS staff increasingly lack the capacity to engage with research, and the number of clinical academics – research leads operating at the interface between academia and the NHS – is declining. This widening gap between the NHS and academia is preventing the research expertise and capability within the NHS from reaching its full potential.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news