The 2010 White Paper, "Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS," highlights the importance of research as a fundamental role for the NHS in enhancing health and social care.
The updated NHS Constitution (2013) reinforces this commitment to innovation and research to improve health services for the population.
NHS England's 2013 guidance encourages the integration of research throughout patient care, advocating for compassionate practices among healthcare providers and researchers to ensure high-quality, personalized patient care.