Why was the Collaboration set up?

The National Health Service (NHS) should provide the perfect environment in which to carry out high quality clinical research for the benefit of patients. Whilst a large amount of good research takes place, there is consensus that conducting clinical research in the UK is much harder than it need be.
 
The issues that need to be addressed in order to strengthen clinical research in the UK were highlighted in key reports from the Academy of Medical Sciences and from the Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team. The Government recognised the need for further investment and the importance of a collaborative approach through the Research for Patient Benefit Working Party and from this the UK Clinical Research Collaboration was created.