
Lucy Chappell
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Chief Scientific Adviser @DHSCgovuk. CEO @NIHRresearch. Obstetrics @KingsCollegeLon & NHS Dr.
Working to change lives through health & social care research.
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Proud to announce £5.5m National Institute for Health and Care Research funding for vital mpox research in sub-Saharan Africa. Working alongside Global Health EDCTP3, nine research projects will work to protect vulnerable people, especially women and children, while strengthening our global response to outbreaks




The latest of many examples of how National Institute for Health and Care Research plays a crucial role in testing new technologies that can help to save & improve lives. We're evaluating whether this trial could bring earlier & accurate detection for those diagnosed with breast cancer #WorldCancerDay


NIHR CEO Lucy Chappell 💬 “CRDCs are the mechanism through which we can make a step change for commercial research delivery across the UK, tackling workforce and infrastructure limitations.” “This is not always easy work but we must be optimistic about what we can achieve."


Delighted to have met with Dr Rajesh Gokhale to set out a shared commitment between National Institute for Health and Care Research & Department of Biotechnology for collaboration on tech for maternal & newborn health. By working together across international borders, we can accelerate innovation and scientific advancement

This important prevention policy to support children’s dental health is underpinned by evidence from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration (ARC)'s BRUSH programme. Fantastic to see impact from this cross-ARC working led by PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula).

.National Institute for Health and Care Research is hosting its first ever Impact Prizes in Birmingham this week. Looking forward to celebrating ground-breaking research from individuals and teams who are driving change, transforming the lives of patients and the public and strengthening our nation.

The health data research service will be transformational to patient health and care, driving better research, better prevention, better treatment and better outcomes for all. National Institute for Health and Care Research is committed to supporting researchers to stay at the forefront of health & care research

This week's annoucnement showcases the very best of what National Institute for Health and Care Research has to offer as the research arm of Department of Health and Social Care The NIHR is supporting industry partners to deliver cutting edge research and drive innovation in vaccine development to create better health outcomes, globally.

"While the UK is a global leader in clinical research, many solutions to today’s complex health challenges - such as reducing the lives lost to the biggest killers - will come from working together across borders." 🫱🏽🫲🏼🌏 📝 In her latest blog, our CEO Professor Lucy Chappell


Insightful discussions with BioIndustry Association (BIA) members on how industry and government can work together to strengthen commercial clinical trials capability and bolster innovation to deliver better health outcomes and sustainable economic growth.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Lord Victor Adebowale Victor Adebowale for The BMJ's 'Racism in medicine' series. We talked about racism in research and how we're using our platform at National Institute for Health and Care Research to make change. Read or watch the interview below:



The #csapconference2025 opened with Lucy Chappell (Chief Scientific Adviser Department of Health and Social Care) in discussion with James O'Shaughnessy on life sciences, healthcare & economic growth “Innovation is key, not just doing more of the same - embedding R&D will result in a stronger healthcare system"

