<p dir="ltr">Aligning clinical research approaches with the patient population.</p><p><br></p><p dir="ltr">This policy briefing paper was produced by Dr Jatinder Minhas, Clinical Associate Professor of Stroke Medicine at the University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant Stroke Physician at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Prof Manish Pareek, Clinical Professor in Infectious Diseases at the University of Leicester. This work was conducted in association with the British Heart Foundation, and with the support of the University of Leicester Institute for Policy. This briefing aims to tackle the pressing issue of health inequalities and inform policy, proposing a series of key policy recommendations to deliver more effective practice and better health outcomes. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>