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 Handbook Offers Guidance for Supporting Loved Ones Facing Domestic Abuse
29 July 2025
A study funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has led to the creation of a new Friends and Family Handbook, offering vital guidance for those supporting someone who may be experiencing domestic abuse.
SPCR IN Focus | World Hepatitis Day
28 July 2025
To mark this year’s World Hepatitis Day (28 July 2025), the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is highlighting projects that raise awareness of hepatitis and related health inequalities.
SPCR Researcher Spotlight | Professor Evangelos Kontopantelis and Professor Helen Atherton
23 July 2025
We are pleased to share the next edition of our SPCR Researcher Spotlight series, featuring two of our researchers, Professor Evangelos Kontopantelis from the University of Manchester and Professor Helen Atherton from the University of Southampton . This series highlights the impact of continued SPCR research capacity and development funding since it's introduction in 2010.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
Women’s prisons: how can we engage lived experience to improve primary care for women with severe mental illness?
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 12pm to 1pm
SPCR Masterclass | An introduction to open publishing and peer review with NIHR Open Research
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11am to 12pm
Latest publications
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Exploring patient and professional perspectives on implementing pharmacogenomic testing in the UK primary care setting and estimating the cost-effectiveness: a mixed-methods study protocol
Journal article
Sadaf Qureshi et al, (2025), BMJ Open
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Risk factors for pancreatic cancer in electronic health records: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Journal article
Sarah F. Moore et al, (2025), ScienceDirect, eClinicalMedicine Volume 85, July 2025, 103297
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Violence and Abuse towards General Practice Staff by Patients and the Public: A Scoping Review
Journal article
Shihning Chou, Luke Sawyers, Giulia Cianci, Edward Tyrrell and Denise Kendrick, (2025), British Journal of General Practice 7 October 2024; BJGP.2024.0338, British Journal of General Practice 23 June 2025; BJGP.2024.0535
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.
