Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish further details on the right of referral to research as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan.

The right of referral to research is one action aimed at increasing participation in research. NHS England and NHS Improvement have indicated that this work has been delayed and they are looking to consider it further as they work with other partners, including the Department, to develop the England specific action plan that will underpin the vision. Increasing participation in research is a key strand of the national vision for clinical research published on 23 March, The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery, which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-of-uk-clinical-research-delivery