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
SPCR Researchers Celebrate Success at the RCGP Research Paper of the Year Awards
29 October 2025
Congratulations to colleagues connected with the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) who were recognised at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year 2024 awards.
SPCR IN Focus | ADHD Awareness Month 2025
28 October 2025
The 2025 ADHD Awareness Month theme is “The Many Faces of ADHD” and we encourage the ADHD community to increase awareness and understanding by sharing ADHD information.
Reflections on the 2025 SPCR Trainees Event
27 October 2025
As the Directorate of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, we are delighted to reflect on another annual Trainees Event. This year’s gathering, held at Chilworth Manor, Southampton on Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 October, brought together our trainees, mentors, GP commercial research fellows and partner organisations in one place.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
NIHR Webinar | Overcome imposter phenomenon
Tuesday, 04 November 2025, 12pm to 1pm
Join us to celebrate Your Voice Matters
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12pm to 1.30pm
SPCR Masterclass | Communicating effectively with policy makers
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 10am to 11.30am
Latest publications
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                Practitioners’ views on the measurement and management of postural hypotension in general practice: a qualitative inquiry
            
            
                
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Rosina Cross et al, (2025)
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                Predicting hypotension, syncope, and fracture risk in patients indicated for antihypertensive treatment: the STRATIFY models
            
            
                
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Constantinos Koshiaris et al, (2025)
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                Moral injury prevention and intervention
            
            
                
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Victoria Williamson et al, (2025), Taylor and Francis Online
 
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.