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. 2003 Sep 6;327(7414):550-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7414.550.

Reforming clinical research and development in England

Nick McNally  1 , Susan Kerrison, Allyson M Pollock
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Reforming clinical research and development in England

Nick McNally et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

The United Kingdom is trying to bring more non-governmental funding into NHS research through partnerships with the commercial and voluntary sectors. But it is still unclear exactly how the reforms in England will work and how trusts will resolve the tensions between patients' needs, financial viability, and the commercial exploitation of research findings

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Department of Health spending on research and development, 2002-3
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Plurality of stakeholders in NHS research and development. Bodies, partnerships, and networks in the development of policy and strategy for research and development, delivery of health related research and development, and evaluation and performance management
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