A new scheme, funded by the Government and charitable organisations, will see an investment of around £19 million to create four ‘e-Health research Centres of Excellence’ being established in London, Manchester, Dundee and Swansea.
These virtual centres will be made up of researchers who will analyse UK health data and search for new ways that can be used to improve patient care and public health. The focus will be on conditions including cancer, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The Centres will link information in NHS health records with other forms of research and routinely-collected data.
