Increasing the evidence-base for Primary Care Practice.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England.
Established in 2006, we work to increase the evidence base for primary care practice through high quality research and strategic leadership, and to build capacity in primary care with a well established training programme.
Latest news and blogs
SPCR Undergraduate Internship Programme 2026
19 February 2026
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Undergraduate Student Internship Programme 2026.
Beyond Methods: What TUTOR-PHC taught me about Interdisciplinary Research, Leadership and Impact
10 February 2026
Rosina Cross, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her TUTOR-PHC programme visit based at Western University in Canada.
NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme – Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
6 February 2026
Applications are now open for the NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
NIHR Webinar | Is a career in research for me? - pharmacy
Tuesday, 03 March 2026, 12.30pm to 1.45pm
NIHR Three Schools Early Career Researcher Event
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 10.30am to 4.30pm
SPCR Masterclass | Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Latest publications
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Understanding the retention and support needs of UK first contact practitioner physiotherapists in primary care; a realist review
Journal article
Rob Goodwin et al, (2026)
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Health visitor and community health nurse perspectives of supporting parents caring for unsettled babies: a qualitative interview study
Journal article
Lucy Smith et al, (2026)
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Prescribing of medication to prevent glucocorticoid harms in patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a cross-sectional study and two emulated target trials in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum
Journal article
Helen Twohig et al, (2026), Arthritis & Rheumatology
Members
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research is a research and capacity-building partnership between nine leading centres for academic primary care across England, with our Directorate hosted at the Keele University.
