🎙️ The parkrun Practice Podcast is here! 🎧 Episode 1 out now: open.spotify.com/show/0Al1yIM... , We've taken findings from University of Exeter research exploring parkrun Practice and put them up for debate. New episodes every Friday. #parkrun #PrimaryCare #PhysicalActivity @nihrspcr.bsky.social

The parkrun Practice Podcast

Podcast · University of Exeter · Where parkrun meets primary care. The research. The reality. The debate. What happens when primary care steps beyond the consultation room and into the community? The...

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Parents' voices are helping shape research on nipple shields & breastfeeding. This new @nihrspcr.bsky.social blog reflects on a collaborative workshop where people with lived experience, clinical experts & researchers met to improve #breastfeeding support & guidance. 👉 tinyurl.com/3kzj2746 #GPSky

Blog | Nipple shields to support breastfeeding – a co-production workshop - NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR)

Researchers, parents and healthcare professionals came together in a co-production workshop to explore women’s experiences of using nipple shields to support breastfeeding.

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The September 2026 edition of our NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding: share.sender.net/campaigns/hg... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

We’re delighted to reflect on the success of the #BlackInPrimaryCare Research Leadership Event, held in Nottingham on 22-23 September. The event created space for connection, collaboration & conversations on representation in primary care research: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/black-i... #SPCR #PrimaryCare

Dr Owain Jones, lead author and CAESAR team member, publishes findings from discreet choice experiment with over 2,000 participants in British Journal of Cancer www.bristol.ac.uk/primaryhealt... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social #skincancer #skincancerprevention

2026: People want AI skin cancer checks to be safe | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Abstract submission is open for the Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network (Ca-PRI) 2027 conference. 👉🏼 Don’t miss the Nov 2nd deadline @cancerresearchuk.org @nihrspcr.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @sapc.ac.uk #CaPRI2027 #CancerResearch #PrimaryCare

Our latest #PrimaryCare research newsletter (October 2026) is out now! 📢 It includes: ✅new research findings ✅blogs & opinion ✅people news ✅events ✅recruiting studies 👉See: tinyurl.com/3uhb7zva 🖱️Subscribe: tinyurl.com/2s35xvp7 #GPSky #PrimaryCareResearch #GeneralPractice #pharmsky

📢 Join the 1st webinar, 8 October, 11 - 1pm, in a new series from the NIHR 3 Schools & NHS England/DHSC-funded Research Engagement Network (REN) Programme. Hear insights on research engagement & partnership working from across the Midlands. More: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/resea...

Researchers from Black backgrounds shared how supportive mentors and unexpected opportunities helped shape their careers, while also highlighting the systemic barriers they faced along the way. Read more: tinyurl.com/5xd94x5x #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion #PrimaryCareResearch #ResearchCulture

Have an idea that could strengthen connections between primary care research and communities? Help create more inclusive research, stronger partnerships and greater impact. Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

⭐Funded #PhD opportunity:⭐ From Prediction to Practice: Improving #Diabetes in Primary Care. 📢 Interested in improving patient care in general practice? This PhD will explore how clinical prediction tools can be implemented in routine diabetes care. 👉 tinyurl.com/skunzm3p #PrimaryCareResearch

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PhD Project - From Prediction to Practice: Improving Diabetes in Primary Care at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com

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NIHR Three Research Schools Prevention Research Programme has launched a new call for Pre-Application Support Funding, supporting researchers preparing applications for NIHR Career Development funding awards. 📅 Apply by 27 November 2026 🔗 Full details: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/prevention/p...

A co-production workshop brought together parents, researchers, healthcare professionals and breastfeeding supporters to explore women’s lived experiences of using nipple shields: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/blog/nipple-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

The SPCR summer internship programme provided 23 under graduated with the opportunity to gain valuable experience across nine member organisations, working on a broad range of primary care research projects. See all projects in our latest post: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-su... #PrimaryCare #Research

SPCR colleague Dr Tori Ford, Senior Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, has been recognised with an Early Career Researcher award in the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-su... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

First papers from the major NHS-Galleri trial exploring whether a blood test can detect cancer earlier have been published: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/nhs-gal... SPCR Board member Professor Richard Neal is Co-Chief Investigator and trial co-lead. #PrimaryCare #Research #Cancer #BloodTests

What does leadership mean for social prescribing link workers and community-based roles? A new blog explores why traditional leadership models may not reflect the leadership these roles require. Read the full blog: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/blog/social-... #PrimaryCare #Research #CommunityPrescribing

Representation matters. This study captured the experiences of Black researchers and senior academic leaders in primary care, helping shape a more inclusive research landscape. Read more: tinyurl.com/5xd94x5x #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

Have an idea that could strengthen connections between primary care research and communities? Apply now to help build meaningful partnerships that support primary care research: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

Are you an NIHR Academy Member based within NIHR SPCR? You could develop your career with a NIHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration and enhance your research training experience, skills, CV and networks, with up to £15,000 of funding. Apply here: lnkd.in/eqadvf2b

We’ve welcomed our first cohort of five Commercial Pharmacy Research Fellows! 🎉 The fellows will help strengthen commercial research across community pharmacy and primary care. Read more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-co... #PrimaryCare #CommercialResearch #Pharmacy

📢 Join the 1st webinar in a new series from the NIHR 3 Schools & NHS England/DHSC-funded Research Engagement Network (REN) Programme. Hear insights on research engagement & partnership working from across the Midlands. More: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/resea... @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social

For World Patient Safety Day, explore how primary care research is helping to improve patient safety and reduce avoidable harm. 🩺 Read our latest SPCR In Focus: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/world-p... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PrimaryCareResearch

Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉 Great to see recognition for the amazing public & community involvement work by colleagues & partners across the @nihrspcr.bsky.social, including CAPC colleagues: Chloe Shaw, Laura Jefferies, Alisha Newman & partners Caafi Health Health Research Ambassadors. 👏

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🏆 We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement Awards! Celebrating the individuals, community partners, researchers and teams making a real difference to primary care research. Find out more 👇 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-pu...

New CAPC film launched! 📢 We have created a short film introducing who we are and what we do. 🎞️ We're delighted to share it during #NIHR20 - a fitting moment to thank & celebrate all the people who contribute to our research. 🎉 @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bnssgresearch.bsky.social #GPSky

🌟 Want to make primary care research careers more inclusive? Apply now and help build a more diverse and representative primary care research workforce: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

🏆 We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement Awards! Celebrating the individuals, community partners, researchers and teams making a real difference to primary care research. Find out more 👇 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-pu...

We are honoured to join Eczema Outreach Support for a family day in Birmingham later this month. Visit eos.org.uk and join today to receive a welcome pack in the post and check out their upcoming events. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

The July 2026 edition of our NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/summer-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

Thanks to @nihrspcr.bsky.social for a 3 Schools PPIE grant & @manchester.ac.uk for an UMRI grant for funding the development and evaluation of the toolkit. ⬆️ Members of the Autism@Manchester Expert by Experience group, and PRIMER primary care PPIE group helped to develop the toolkit.