The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt has announced a new competition for up to twelve NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (NIHR CLAHRCs) around the country, to ensure that the best evidence gained from research is applied directly to the NHS to improve the lives of patients.

£120 million will be available for this scheme, which is part of the Government’s commitment to put the UK at the forefront of health research. The competition will close on 13 May 2013