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
Closing the ‘Missing Middle’: Innovations in Mental Health Care at AccEPT
9 hours and 23 minutes ago
The AccEPT Clinic at the University of Exeter, which is helping to close the “missing middle” in mental health care, has received support from the NIHR Three Schools Mental Health Programme, including a pre-doctoral fellowship exploring how NHS Talking Therapies staff can better support clients with complex depression.
SPCR IN Focus | International Day of People with Disabilities
3 December 2025
To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on disabilities management and support in primary care.
Taking boaters’ health care issues to Parliament
2 December 2025
Supported by NIHR SPCR PPIE funding, Dr Jane Jervis led the public involvement and engagement project on delivering primary care on the British waterways, which saw her invited to the House of Commons.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
NIHR Three Research Schools Prevention Research Programme Showcase
Thursday, 05 February 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm
NIHR Three Schools Early Career Researcher Event
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Latest publications
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Associations between gestational diabetes and cardiovascular disease largely operate independently of postpartum causal pathways: A population-based cohort study in England
Journal article
Nerys M. Astbury et al, (2025), Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
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Trauma-Informed Principles in Practice: A Mixed-Method Study of Co-Producing Systems Change With People Who Have Experienced Multiple Disadvantage
Journal article
Tracey Stone et al, (2025), Wiley Online Library, Health Expectations, Volume28, Issue6 December 2025 e70472
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Trauma‐Informed Principles in Practice: A Mixed‐Method Study of Co‐Producing Systems Change With People Who Have Experienced Multiple Disadvantage
Journal article
Tracey Stone et al, (2025), Health Expect. 2025 Nov 2;28(6):e70472
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.
