Government announces £135 million research for biggest health challenges

The Government is investing £135 million to research the biggest health challenges over the next five years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities and is awarding funding through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to 15 partnerships. These each have ground-breaking new projects aiming to address the increasing demands on the NHS and give patients greater independence and choice about how they manage their healthcare. Next generation of technologies to offer world-leading care Health Minister Nicola Blackwood said: “As the population grows and demand on the NHS increases, it is paramount we develop