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<p>The Department of Health and Social Care welcomes the All-Party Parliamentary Group
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 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. These actions will help grow capacity
for brain cancer research, attracting new researchers from multiple relevant disciplines
and developing the community.</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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