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Prosopagnosia: Research

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 March 2026UIN 116708

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been allocated in the next financial year to assist research into prosopagnosia.

Answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

No funding for the next financial year has allocated specifically to prosopagnosia. However, the NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including prosopagnosia. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality.

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/get-involved/suggest-a-research-topic

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