About the GMRA
NHS Trust and University partners formed the Greater Manchester Research Alliance (GMRA) in 2004, in response to a desire for a coordinated and synergistic pan-Manchester health research strategy, with major benefits for researchers and patients.
The GMRA was formally launched in October 2005 by Professor Sally Davies, NHS Director of R&D.
The goals of the GMRA are to:
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To deliver better Research & Development (R & D)
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To provide more cost effective research
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To contribute to the national NHS R&D agenda
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To carry out research to serve the people
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To deliver light touch bureaucracy in research
Governance is provided by a Board, which identifies pan-Manchester research programmes, and regularly reviews their progress.