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Healthcare research studies The Healthcare Research Studies web pages provide guidance and resources to help investigators meet benchmark targets set by the NIHR. A combination of process maps, task outlines, checklists and recommended contacts will help researchers negotiate a path through a complex system of submissions and approvals.

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