A diagram showing how our aim and strategic objectives help support government objectives.
Across the top of the diagram is our aim: "A health and social care system that stays fit for the future and helps our economy grow".
Underneath this are our three strategic objectives, with a corresponding government objective the help support.
Strategic objective
"The UK is the easiest place in the world to do excellent health and social care research that people can trust, helping grow the contribution of life sciences to our economy".
Government objective this supports
Turbocharge medical research
- the time it takes to get a clinical trial set up in the UK will be cut to 150 days by March 2026
- create a faster, more efficient, more accessible and more innovative clinical research delivery system – making the UK a world leader in clinical trials (The UK Clinical Research Delivery mission)
Strategic objective
"Health and social care research is done with and for everyone, meaning that we can all benefit from research findings, helping reduce health inequalities".
Government objective this supports
Millions to take part in clinical trials
- increase in people registered with Be Part of Research supporting the government’s ambition for millions to take part in clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan
- more people are confident to take part in health and social care research and the benefits of clinical trials are brought to everyone
- support public confidence in the
Strategic objective
"The health and social care research system is streamlined, efficient and encourages and supports success, increasing the impact of investment".
Government objective this supports
Cut administrative costs for business by 25% by the end of the Parliament
- meet commitment for government departments to reduce their administrative budgets by 15% by the end of the decade as set out in the Spring statement 2025
- support a thriving domestic AI ecosystem, with serious players at multiple layers of the ‘AI stack’ and widespread use of AI products and services across the economy in line with the AI opportunities plan
- be a digital service to be proud of, in line with the vision set out in A blueprint for modern digital government