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The James Lind Alliance (JLA) is a non-profit making initiative. Its aim is to bring patients, carers, family members and healthcare professionals together to identify and prioritise research questions for researchers and funders in a wide range of areas. The work of the JLA is coordinated by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC).
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British Scoliosis Research Foundation
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