National Institute for Health and Care Research
We fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.
News
New environmental sustainability concordat for research
More than 25 research organisations across the UK have agreed to an environmental sustainability concordat. The concordat supports the wider ambition set out by the UK Government to achieve net zero by 2050. Concordat signatories and supporters are committing to embed environmental sustainability into all research and innovation practices.
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Project funding
We fund a variety of commissioned, researcher-led and themed call research:
- in health, social care and public health
- in Global Health
Career development
We support the development of professionals through:
- personal awards including Fellowships
- practitioner academic training
- Global Health Research careers
Making a Difference
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Giving preterm babies the best start from birth
Results of NIHR-funded research into the best feeding approach for extremely preterm babies have informed national guidelines, cut NHS costs & supported a consistent approach to practice
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Test for sore throat cuts antibiotic use by nearly a third
A clinical scoring test developed by NIHR-funded researchers has cut the use of antibiotics prescribed for sore throats by nearly a third and a cost-effective approach to manage patients’ symptoms.
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Preventing early heart disease in high-risk patients
Use of new software developed with NIHR funding is identifying more patients at high risk of early heart disease and heart attacks. Earlier diagnosis and treatment are saving lives and shaping healthcare policy.
Programmes
Applied health and care research on both commissioned and researcher-identified topic areas.
Research Infrastructure
Find out more about our expertise, specialist facilities, research delivery workforce and support services.
Specialty therapy areas
The NIHR funds and supports research:
- in all specialty therapy areas
- delivered by expert clinical leaders and practitioners
- through effective collaboration
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Global Health Research
NIHR is a major funder of high quality global health research that directly addresses the diverse health needs of people in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
Journals, publications and data
Explore NIHR-supported research projects, their findings and data from our range of resources:
- 5+ journals and publications for the public, care and research professionals
- 3+ open access health research databases
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New figures suggest the public's appetite for taking part in research remains remarkably high after an unprecedented period in research history.