The NIHR is:

• funding, supporting and delivering high quality research that benefits the NHS, public health and social care

• engaging and involving patients and the public in order to improve the reach, quality and impact of research

• attracting training and supporting the best researchers to tackle the complex health and care challenges of the future

• investing in world-class infrastructure and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and services

• partnering with other public funders, charities and industry to maximise the value of research to patients and the economy