HCRW Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicine Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG)
Closing Date: –
Funding to pump prime clinical trial resources in Wales by increasing workforce capacity and infrastructure relevant to the delivery of commercial clinical research.
Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together partners across NHS Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others. It works together with its partners to promote research into diseases, treatments, services and outcomes that can lead to discoveries and innovations which can improve and even save people’s lives.
The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicine Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) is an agreement between the four UK nations and the pharmaceutical industry to provide significant investment (£400 million in total) into the UK’s health and life sciences sector during 2024-2029.
Wales will receive £22.1 million over five years to strengthen the NHS’s ability to conduct commercial clinical research. This funding will support the expansion and enhancement of existing research infrastructure and provide flexible resources to increase workforce capacity and improve clinical trial delivery.
VPAG Workforce Fellowships Call
Fellowship applications must demonstrate a focus on one of the following:
Research Interest Fellowship – Time to increase exposure to commercial research delivery
Examples of what this might include:
- Shadow commercial trial delivery in practice, attend a related workshop or conference, undertake Good Clinical Practice or informed consent training.
Who might be interested:
- Those with an interest in research delivery, including commercial research, but who previously have not had time to explore this.
Research Skills Fellowship – Time to build capacity and skills in commercial research delivery
Examples of what this might include:
- Provide or access mentorship in research delivery, run workshops or research engagement events, support a service improvement directly related to increasing commercial research delivery.
Who might be interested:
- For those with existing commercial research delivery experience.
PI Development Fellowship – Time specifically dedicated for PI training, development and experience in commercial research delivery
What this might include:
- Receiving mentorship with a PI on a commercial study, attending PI specific training, shadowing in commercial research delivery settings beyond own workplace eg clinical research facility, primary care.
Who might be interested:
- Associate PIs, experienced research delivery staff, all professions specialist and advanced practitioners, consultant staff with research delivery experience and skills.
VPAG Commercial Research Delivery Wales Equipment Call
A call for NHS organisations to submit a request for equipment required to support the delivery of commercial pharmaceutical research.
Commercial Clinical Trial Capacity and Capability Short-Term Funding Call
A call to request short-term funding required to support the delivery of commercial pharmaceutical interventional research.
The purpose of the funding is to bolster clinical trial capability, by increasing workforce capacity and infrastructure as well providing agility relevant to the set up and delivery of commercial clinical research. Investment must accelerate the delivery of commercial pharmaceutical interventional research for the measurable benefit of health and wealth in Wales.
| Funding body | Health and Care Research Wales |
|---|---|
| Maximum value | Discretionary |
| Reference ID | S27734 |
| Category | Medical Research |
| Fund or call | Fund |