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Written question asked by Nicholas Dakin (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019. It was answered by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 October 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Medicine: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions officials in her Department have had with patient groups on the right of referral to research that NHS England committed to in The Implementation Framework: support offer published in June 2019.

Answer

The right for patients to be referred to research was announced in the NHS Long Term Plan, the concept was developed during discussions with a range of stakeholders including charities. NHS England and NHS Improvement is at an early stage in developing the detailed proposal and patient and public involvement will be an integral part of this process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1013
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Medicine Research
Link
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