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Dr David Foster
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer
Department of Health
Research Nurse Professional
Development Forum
The Health Bill
• Putting patients and the public first
• Improving health outcomes
• Autonomy and accountability
• Cutting bureaucracy and improving efficiency
New architectureNational leadership
• NHS Commissioning Board
• Department of Health
• Public Health England
• Health Research Authority
Local leadership
• Health Education England– Local Education and Training Boards
• Clinical Commissioning Groups
“The Government is committed to a future in which research continues as a core function of the NHS.”
Earl Howe30 July 2010
Research and the NHS: Government Commitment
Core role of research in the NHS:
"The Government is committed to the promotion and conduct of research as a core NHS role". (para 3.16)
Research and the NHS: NHS White Paper
Role of research in improving healthcare outcomes:
"Research is vital in providing the new knowledge needed to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities". (para 3.16)
Research and the NHS: NHS White Paper
Role of researchers in improving healthcare outcomes:
"The Government believes that outcomes will improve most rapidly when clinicians are engaged, and creativity, research participation and professionalism are allowed to flourish". (para 3.4)
Research and the NHS: NHS White Paper
Role of the NHS Commissioning Board in promoting research:
"The Board...will promote involvement in research and the use of research evidence". (para 4.11)
The importance of research for Commissioners and Providers:
"Commissioners and providers will focus on implementing best practice to achieve improvements in outcomes, supported by...continued research. (page 45 box)
Research and the NHS: NHS White Paper
Duties
A duty to promote research* on matters relevant to the health service on:• Secretary of State for Health• NHS Commissioning Board• Clinical Commissioning Groups• Monitor
A duty to promote the use of research evidence by the health service on:• Secretary of State for Health• NHS Commissioning Board• Clinical Commissioning Groups
Powers
A power to support the conduct of research, including financial support for:• Secretary of State for Health• NHS Commissioning Board• Clinical Commissioning Groups• Monitor• Local Authorities (in relation to the health service)
* “must, in the exercise of his/its functions, have regard to the need to”
Research and the NHS: Health and Social Care Bill 2011
• The Establishment and Constitution Order and the Regulations for the Health Research Authority were laid on 27 September 2011 to come into force on 1 December 2011.
• This will establish the HRA as a Special Health Authority.
• The Government intends to introduce primary legislation in a later Bill to consolidate functions and develop the role of the Health Research Authority.
Research and the NHS: Health Research Authority