Section 13L: Duty in respect of research

National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Health service bodies — CHAPTER A1: NHS England

NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, facilitate or otherwise promote—

research on matters relevant to the health service, and
the use in the health service of evidence obtained from research.

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