Reports and performance

Read our annual reports, access data on NIHR performance and NHS research delivery performance.

NIHR annual reports

Our annual report shows the exciting, publicly-funded work that helps maintain Britain's position as a global life sciences leader.

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NIHR annual report 2023/24

Our research performance

We publish data on our performance, including how we are improving research delivery and supporting researchers in meeting their targets. We also monitor and publish data on research performance across the NHS.

Annual statistics

More people than ever before are taking part in health research. Learn more about the number of people taking part in part and how many studies there were.

NIHR Clinical Research Network performance

The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure and funding to support the delivery of high-quality clinical research.

The CRN performance page provides information about the effectiveness of the network in improving research delivery and supporting researchers in meeting their targets, as well as reporting against objectives such as increasing the number of CRN-supported studies and number of research participants.

Find out more about the performance of the NIHR Clinical Research Network.