National GP ACF Annual Conference

Professor Paul Little awarded RCGP Discovery Prize

SPCR Board member from the University of Southampton, Professor Paul Little, has been awarded the RCGP's Discovery Award in recognition of outstanding research in general practice.

Moving Matters - Interventions To Increase Physical Activity

Commonly-prescribed drugs could increase the risk of dementia

New research funded by the School suggests that regular use of certain types of commonly-prescribed drugs used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson’s disease and depression, could significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life.

Established in 2006

444 projects to date

Capacity award from 2010

157 trainee awards to date

Welcome

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England. Our main aims are 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.

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