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<p>The Department of Health and Social Care welcomes the APPG report, recommendations
of which continue to be worked through with the Department of Science, Innovation
and Technology, and UK Research and Innovation and the Medical Research Council (MRC),
and with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).</p><p>The Department
is taking actions to help grow capacity for brain cancer research by attracting new
researchers from other research fields and developing the community. The Tessa Jowell
Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) recently announced two appointments to the inaugural
Tessa Jowell Fellowship programme. These 12-month fellowships will support high quality
training in neuro-oncology clinical practice and research, to ensure clinicians are
equipped with the relevant research skills needed to lead neuro-oncology trials that
change practice. Additionally, the TJBCM have designated 28 adult Tessa Jowell Centres
of Excellence within the National Health Service, which has created a world-class
network of brain tumour treatment and research centres to provide the best care and
share best practice.</p><p>In May 2018 the Government announced £40 million for brain
tumour research as part of the TJBCM through the NIHR. The £40 million funding will
remain available; if we can spend more on the best quality science, we will do.</p>
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