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Brown shakes up health research.(Gordon Brown)(Brief article)

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Byline: Laura Smith

two bodies are also planned, as is speeding up the adoption of cost-effective drugs and the prioritisation of public and private sector research that addresses health needs that have not been met.

Speaking at the launch of the review last month, Sir David said that the measures represented a "once in a generation opportunity" for the UK to "excel again in healthcare innovation and service delivery".

But IWR understands that the Russell Group, which represents the 20 top research universities in the UK, including Imperial College London and the Oxbridge colleges, is concerned that the new funding regime could disadvantage "pure" medical research by linking funding with service improvement.

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