NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR)
@nihrspcr.bsky.social
NIHR School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between 9 leading academic centres for primary care research in England. A/C managed by Directorate Team
SPCR colleagues have been in the spotlight recently, with Professor Chris Salisbury interviewing Professor Trish Greenhalgh for Medics Voices.
MedicsVoices.com@medicsvoices.bsky.social · 2w agoOne of the most influential primary care researchers of a generation. @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @euanlawson.social @gentlemedic.bsky.social @bjgp.org @sapc.ac.uk @nihrspcr.bsky.social @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @stfm-fm.bsky.social @victoriatb.bsky.social
Thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for @rsph.bsky.social health & wellbeing awards. Our film highlights the isolation, stigma & blame that comes with chronic pain and the value of reconnecting in things that matter including research. Funder: @nihrspcr.bsky.social 🎥 youtu.be/TVnDWNlHcOo?...
Your Voice Matters: Living with Chronic Pain, Shaping the Future of Research
YouTube video by Keele Impact Accelerator Unit
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Please help develop a core outcome set for shared decision-making (#COS-SDMi). Rate the most important outcomes in the attached QR code: We want to hear from patients, carers, practitioners, academics, experts, policymakers, commissioners, guideline developers, NGOs.. Thank you! @nihr.bsky.social
Interested in developing a career in primary care research? Funded Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships are available across our member organisations - some deadlines are approaching, so explore opportunities now: bit.ly/4d0JoTx #Nursing #ResearchCareer #Fellowship #PrimaryCare
⏰ Closing soon: interested in developing a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places are available with our members. The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday 31 July, so make sure to enquire soon for more information. #PhD #studentship #primarycare
⏰ Closing soon: applications for the SPCR Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Award funding are coming to an end. Open to all SPCR member departments. Deadline: Tues 28 July 2026 at midday. Learn more: bit.ly/449EHCz #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #PPIE
A new accessible short film showcases scoping work led by Dr Magdalena Mikulak at Lancaster University, funded by the Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme, exploring suicide and self-harm in people with learning disabilities: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/accessi... #MentalHealth #Research
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: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/july-20... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
An NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) study examines the implementation of Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems (EPaCCS) and identifies important lessons for improving coordinated end-of-life care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-re... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
Public contributor Sadir Mir reflects on their experience as a peer researcher in an NIHR SPCR-funded primary care research project: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/th... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
Interested to develop a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places available at our members! The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday, July 31, 2026 so make sure to enquire soon for more information. bit.ly/404redv #PhD #studentship #primarycare
🎉 The SPCR Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Award is now open to SPCR member departments. We're celebrating excellence in involvement activity across SPCR-funded projects and activities. Learn more: bit.ly/449EHCz #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #PPIE
Research funded through the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme has led to the launch of a new lived experience research toolkit for health and justice: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-men... #MentalHealth #Research #WomeninPrison
New research highlights how initiatives such as the parkrun Practice initiative and the Active Practice Charter could help GP practices promote physical activity while supporting improvements in the quality of patient care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/ho... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
New SPCR-funded research published in @thelancet.com has identified the key factors that influence whether digital health interventions are successfully implemented in primary care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/digital... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
Great to see the work of some of our former SPCR trainees being highlighted in this latest blog on eating disorders. It's fantastic to see their research continuing to make an impact. 👏
Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · 4w agoCheck out our latest blog from our Mental Health theme reporting on recent, ongoing and planned work on eating disorders. tinyurl.com/2c2hp24f @nihrspcr.bsky.social; @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social;
Findings from the Three Schools’ ATTUNE study have informed new policy recommendations aimed at strengthening cross-sector collaboration and improving suicide prevention support for young people across the UK: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/call-fo... #MentalHealth #Suicide #Research
Interested to develop a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places available at our members! The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday 31 July so make sure to enquire soon for more information. bit.ly/404redv #PhD #studentship #primarycare
For Research Appreciation Day 2026, we're celebrating the people, partnerships, and research that have driven 20 years of innovation and impact at the School for Primary Care Research: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/celebra... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
The June 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: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/june-20... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
Many congratulations to @riddmj.bsky.social who was awarded the @sapc.ac.uk Senior Investigator Research Prize at #SAPC2026 for his presentation on findings from the @athenastudy.bsky.social. 🎉⭐👏 The ATHENA Study investigated whether taking amitriptyline could stop long-term pain from shingles.
Congratulations to former SPCR Trainee Dr Francesca Dakin, who has recently been named a winner of the 2026 RCGP/SAPC Award for Outstanding Early Career Researchers: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/RCGP-SA... #SPCRTrainees #PrimaryCare #Research @francescadakin.bsky.social
Read our latest blog exploring the insights from this Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) project, funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research. 🔗 www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/le... #PPIE #LearningDisability #PrimaryCare #Research
An NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Award project exploring how to improve care and patient engagement for women in prison with severe mental illness was recently showcased at a House of Lords event: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/three-s... #MentalHealth #Research
🎉 The SPCR Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Award is now open to SPCR member departments. We're celebrating excellence in involvement activity across SPCR-funded projects and activities. Learn more: bit.ly/449EHCz #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #PPIE
Interested in developing a career in primary care research? Funded Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships are available across our member organisations - some deadlines are approaching, so explore opportunities now: bit.ly/4d0JoTx #Nursing #ResearchCareer #Fellowship #PrimaryCare
Congratulations to one of our former SPCR Trainees, Francesca Dakin, on receiving the SAPC and BJGP Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award in the Primary Healthcare Scientist category. A fantastic and well-deserved recognition of her contributions to digital primary care. 👏🎉 #SPCRTrainees
Francesca H. Dakin@francescadakin.bsky.social · 2mo agoBit of nice news! This year @sapc.ac.uk and @bjgp.org have awarded me their Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award, in the Primary Healthcare Scientist category. This award recognises my contributions towards digital primary care, made possible by @nihrspcr.bsky.social and @fshi.bsky.social.
Eczema UK have launched the first survey for their eczema JLA PSP. Click on the link below to have your say in what questions about eczema research should be seeking to answer www.surveymonkey.com/r/Eczema_PSP... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
🗓️ The 2026 NIHR Doctoral Training Camp is taking place on Tuesday 7 July, 12.30 - 16.15 on Tuesday 7 July 2026. Attend the virtual session for an overview of opportunities and presentations. Virtual attendance at the training camp is open to all. Register now: t.co/cfKTOIFyTy
This one-hour webinar will provide information on the role on NIHR Senior Investigators and the application and assessment process to help applicants intending to submit an application. Find more details and register 👉 t.co/m3Pf04Fl3Q #NIHRSeniorInvestigators #Nurses #Midwifes #AcademicLeadership
