Researchers in the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) at LSE have secured £35.5 million for research collaborations linked to Policy Research Units (PRUs) funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). These five-year PRUs will start in January 2024 and will bring £9.9 million of research funds to LSE, with one PRU led by LSE researchers.
NIHR PRUs play a vital role in making sure the government and arm’s length bodies have the best possible evidence when making policy decisions about health and social care.
The NIHR has confirmed funding of over £100 million today for 20 new Policy Research Units, with LSE researchers leading the next phase of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Adult Social Care (ASCRU II).
Involving the University of Kent and King’s College London, ASCRU II will address key policy questions such as how to fund, organise, regulate, and target social care support in the most efficient and equitable way.
