08 June 2026
The Policy Research Unit's work programme 2026-2028
Prof Annette Boaz previews new studies at the PRU
With projects from the first part of the present Policy Research Unit contract now well into their reporting phase, Prof Annette Boaz writes on the Unit blog about what lies ahead.
"The proposed core programme includes:
- Delegated healthcare activities in social care
- Evaluation of the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant
- Widening participation in the NHS
- The impact of reforms to initial education and training standards for pharmacists
We will have scope to take one further core project related to the future NHS Workforce Plan, as well as additional responsive projects." — from Prof Boaz's blog: continue reading.
The earlier part of this PRU contract (2024-2026) is in outline here, with outputs on our PRU research pages.
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