Pineal Cysts: Research

(asked on 24th July 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government is providing for research into the treatment of pineal cysts.


Answered by
Caroline Dinenage Portrait
Caroline Dinenage
This question was answered on 3rd September 2019

The Department funds health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including pineal cysts. However, the NIHR has not recently conducted any research into this health area.

It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.

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