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
Reflexivity and the Risks of Joint Roles in Researching Perinatal Anxiety: Insights from a mother and Researcher
13 hours and 35 minutes ago
In this blog post, Carolyn Chew-Graham and Noureen Shivji from Keele University reflect on their experiences conducting the SPCR-funded CLASP study, highlighting how reflexivity and lived experience informed and enriched their qualitative research on perinatal anxiety.
Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) Impact Report Published
28 April 2025
The Primary Care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) has published its Summary & Impact Report 2019–2024, highlighting five years of collaborative research achievements supported by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR).
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.
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.
