Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff have more opportunities to engage in research delivery.

The Vision for the Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery published in March 2021 committed to create a research positive culture in the National Health Service and develop a sustainable and supported research workforce, offering rewarding opportunities and careers for healthcare and research staff. In 2021, the Phase 1 Implementation Plan set out plans for new professional roles, expansion of flexible workforce and delivery models and increased capacity for research in primary and community care. The Phase 2 Implementation Plan is currently being developed and is planned for publication in summer 2022.