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.
Current Funding Opportunities
George Lewith Prize for General Practice
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is welcoming applications from medical students for the George Lewith prize. The NIHR School for Primary Care Research awards an annual undergraduate medical student prize in memory of Professor George Lewith.
The award is open to medical undergraduates at any UK medical school.
Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 25th April 2025
Latest news and blogs
Congratulations to Dr Gary Lamph on NIHR Research Leadership Recognition
14 April 2025
Three Schools’ Mental Health Award holder Dr Gary Lamph has been recognised with a place on the NIHR Nursing Research Leadership Programme.
March 2025 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
9 April 2025
The March 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding.
Developing guidance for researchers on how to involve and partner with ethnically diverse communities in research
8 April 2025
This blog and the associated guidance was produced by Aston University and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC).
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
NIHR ARC webinar | Improving mental health and wellbeing with creative arts
Wednesday, 07 May 2025, 1pm to 2pm
SPCR Masterclass | Holding Boundaries and Building Networks
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 11am to 12pm
Online Seminar | How can we improve the mental health of older adults?
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 12pm to 1pm
NIHR ARC webinar | Exploring lived experience with creative arts
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 1pm to 2pm
Latest publications
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Long acting injectable buprenorphine: Perspectives from service-users, staff and stakeholders
Rebecca Fish et al, (2025), Science Direct, 15
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Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population
Liliana Szabo et al, (2025), BMJ Open
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Predicting intentions towards long-term antidepressant use in the management of people with depression in primary care: A longitudinal survey study
Rachel Dewar-Haggart et al, (2025), Plos One
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.
