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 IN Focus | National Diabetes Awareness Month 2025
24 November 2025
To mark National Diabetes Awareness Month, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on diabetes prevention, management and support in primary care.
New Study Highlights How Lived Experience Can Improve Support for People Facing Multiple Disadvantage
19 November 2025
This article presents findings from a co-produced evaluation, funded by the NIHR Three Research Schools Mental Health Practice Evaluation Scheme (MH021), on the role of lived-experience involvement in improving services for people facing multiple disadvantage.
The MODE Study “One Sheet of Paper” Analysis Day
18 November 2025
Funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), the MODE Study, led by Sarah Price at the University of Exeter, explores how interim diagnoses develop and when they may delay cancer diagnosis.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
NIHR Three Schools Early Career Researcher Event
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 10.30am to 4.30pm
How to deliver and implement physical health support services for people living with SMI)
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 12pm to 4pm
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.
