Azeem Majeed
£9 million government award for Northwest London part of a £135 million research fund to tackle the biggest healthcare challenges of this generation. Announced today, the new Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) funding for applied health and care research will support implementation of research into practice, making tangible improvements for patients, the public and to health and care services. Fifteen partnerships across England, made up of NHS organisations, social care services, leading academics, innovators, and local authorities, have been awarded funding through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for ground-breaking new projects that will address the increasing demands on the NHS and give patients greater independence and choice about how they manage their healthcare. The NIHR ARC Northwest London will be hosted by Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust , with Imperial College London as the main academic partner. Professor Azeem Majeed , who will take up the role of Director of the NIHR ARC Northwest London from 1 October 2019, said: "This builds on our previous work, with a shift towards a public health focus, working with local partners in government, NHS and the community to collaboratively address major health needs in our area. "It will support the NHS to implement its Long Term Plan and improve health across the whole of northwest London." Ms Lesley Watts , chief executive of Chelsea and Westminster, said: "This investment by the government is excellent news, not only to the Trust as a host organisation, but to our partners, our patients and our staff.
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