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BRACE Centre secures £3m funding
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5 December 2023
The Birmingham, RAND, and Cambridge Rapid Service Evaluation (BRACE) Centre has secured funding for another five years, receiving £3 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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The state of care in England's maternity services
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The NHS at 75
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