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Autumn 2025 was a landmark for UK medical research, as the Government’s National Institute of Health and Care Research and the major charitable foundation Wellcome have adopted sex and gender policies for the research they fund. In addition, several medical research charities—including Breakthrough T1D, British Heart Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, and Fight for Sight—have updated applicant guidance and funding application forms to ensure researchers propose robust plans to account for sex and gender in research.
