New medical treatments and therapies are being developed through research all the time, bringing hope to people living with illness. Health research provides the evidence that something works, or equally so can show something is not as effective. Using research we can:

● Identify people at risk of getting ill and help to prevent illness
● Provide the best advice and treatments for people
● Share knowledge and understanding about different conditions
● Focus NHS resources where they will be most effective
● Improve the health and wellbeing of our population

Researchers making these breakthroughs need help from people taking part in clinical research studies.