Research and Innovation

How we work to put northern expertise and priorities on the map

In 2023, The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) analysed data published by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration which provides an overview of health research spending in the UK by charity and public sector organisations.Our analysis showed that in 2022, the North received £405 million of research funding, compared to the £1.69 billion awarded to London, Oxford and Cambridge.This equates to significant discrepancies in funding per person with the Greater South East receiving over two and a half times more per person than in the North – £68.58 compared to £25.72, respectively.Read the report here
In February 2025, The NHSA launched its proposal to establish the Institute for Preventative Health Research (IPHR) – a pioneering virtual collaboration hub dedicated to transforming healthcare through a shift to a prevention-led health system. The IPHR was launched at the 2025 Convention of the North (pictured right) with South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard. Read more.

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