The NHS has all the elements to be a powerhouse for clinical research: world-leading expertise, a diverse population, comprehensive care, and investment from public, private and charity sectors.
We support our charities by focusing our advocacy work on:
Find resources related to our influencing work in this area below.
This briefing outlines why clinical research is fundamental to transforming the NHS.
This report showcases the extensive benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives.
Ahead of its second reading in the House of Commons, AMRC produced a briefing for members on the NHS Modernisation Bill (Health Bill). Download it below.
Published 29 May 2026 [PDF, 120 KB]
We also co-published a briefing for parliamentarians on the Single Patient Record. Download it below.
Published 22 May 2026 [PDF, 205 KB]
Read our response to the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan below.
During the developement of the 10 Year Health Plan, AMRC ran three workshops, with charities and wider sector organisations, looking at challenges and opportunities for research in the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan. Find out more about them below.
Published: 9 April 2025
This report, jointly published by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), summarises an event we co-hosted in March 2025, which brought together people from across the UK clinical research sector to explore inclusivity and representativeness in clinical research, and how to make sure that the development of innovative medicines meets the needs of the patients.
We’ve also published a blog, which provides further information about the event and the themes of the report.
AMRC sits on the board of the Accelerate Access Collaborative (AAC), which is the umbrella body across the UK health innovation ecosystem. It aims to make the UK one of the most pro-innovation healthcare systems in the world. Our voice on the board ensures that the views of our member charities are represented.
Read consultation responses related to research in the NHS below.
Response
Consulting body
Date
AMRC response to the changes to NICE regulations: cost-effectiveness thresholds consultation
March 2026
AMRC response to call for evidence on 10 Year Workforce Plan
November 2025
AMRC response to National Cancer Plan
April 2025
AMRC response to Spending Review
February 2025
View a full list of our responses on our consultation responses page.
Read the latest AMRC news related to research in the NHS below.
Published: 1 December 2025
Published: 18 September 2025
Published: 3 July 2025