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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the nation's largest funder of health and care research. The NIHR: Funds, supports and delivers high quality research that benefits the NHS, public health and social careEngages and involves patients, carers and the public in order to improve the reach, quality and impact of researchAttracts, trains and supports the best researchers to tackle the complex health and care challenges of the futureInvests in world-class infrastructure and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and servicesPartners with other public funders, charities and industry to maximise the value of research to patients and the economyThe NIHR was established in 2006 to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research, and is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. In addition to its national role, the NIHR supports applied health research for the direct and primary benefit of people in low- and middle-income countries, using UK aid from the UK government.