This new edition will be greatly welcomed by all researchers, managers, funders of research and development, postgraduate students, healthcare policy makers and implementers, as well as clinicians and academics. It is relevant for those in primary as well as secondary care. Fully updated and expanded, it gives a practical overview of the new NHS Research and Development Program. It incorporates the many changes since the previous edition including the programs on leadership and delivery. This new edition provides the comprehensive information and detailed sources required for anyone working in the NHS or in health services research.