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
How should a first year medical student spend their summer holidays …
22 August 2025
In this post NIHR School of Primary Care Research intern, Sarah Newman, reflects on her internship programme at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC).
Publication | The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
21 August 2025
In The Lancet Psychiatry, Anna Price and colleagues highlight how the words we use in ADHD research and practice can shape understanding, influence stigma, and foster more compassionate care.
New Handbook Offers Guidance for Supporting Loved Ones Facing Domestic Abuse
29 July 2025
A study funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has led to the creation of a new Friends and Family Handbook, offering vital guidance for those supporting someone who may be experiencing domestic abuse.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
Women’s prisons: how can we engage lived experience to improve primary care for women with severe mental illness?
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12pm to 1pm
SPCR Masterclass | An introduction to open publishing and peer review with NIHR Open Research
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11am to 12pm
NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health (PMH) Programme Symposium
Tuesday, 07 October 2025, 10am to 4pm
What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 12pm to 1pm
Latest publications
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Diabetes complications in people with alcohol use disorder and type 2 diabetes
Journal article
Sarah Cook et al, (2025), BJGP Open
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Exploring patient and professional perspectives on implementing pharmacogenomic testing in the UK primary care setting and estimating the cost-effectiveness: a mixed-methods study protocol
Journal article
Sadaf Qureshi et al, (2025), BMJ Open
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The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
Journal article
Blandine Frencha et al, (2025), The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0, The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0
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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.
