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
New GP approach could boost HIV testing and prevention
10 December 2025
A new strategy called PATH-GP (Prevention and Testing for HIV in General Practice) aims to help more people get tested for HIV and access free preventative treatment (PrEP) via NHS sexual health clinics.
November 2025 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
10 December 2025
The November 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding
SPCR Masterclass | Communicating effectively with policy makers
9 December 2025
The SPCR recently hosted a masterclass titled “Communicating effectively with policy makers”, led by Dr Jonathan Hammond. The session explored how researchers can engage with policy processes to help ensure their findings influence real-world health-care decisions.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
University of Bristol Webinar | Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions
Monday, 26 January 2026, 1pm to 2pm
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.
