Funding for medical research in the UK decreases

Maintaining a robust and solid medical academic workforce is essential for innovation, technology appraisal and the advancement of understanding. If medical science and research are not properly funded and staffed, the medical system will lose out intellectually and financially.

Proposed workforce impact

• A reduced supply of research and development resources for health and social care may result.

Additional research questions

• What are the current trends in this area and how will they impact on GPs?

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