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.
Current Funding Opportunities
SPCR Public Involvement and Engagement Fund
The School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has launched a funding call to provide researchers with funds to explore and develop new, or continue existing, relationships with those currently under-served by research or health and care in general. Open to researchers based in the NIHR SPCR member departments.
Applicants will be required to submit a video and an application form detailing their project. The deadline to apply is 13:00 on Thursday 23 May 2024.
SPCR PhD Studentships
The nine SPCR member universities are now recruiting for their 2024 PhD Studentships.
New opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Dementia Research Doctoral Studentships
15 Doctoral Studentships focusing on dementia-related practice are now available.
New opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Latest news and blogs
George Lewith Prize - 2024 Winner Announced
17 May 2024
April 2024 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
7 May 2024
The April NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding.
SPCR Trainee Blog Post: Reflections on a visit to Parliament
7 May 2024
Francesca Dakin, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her recent visit to UK Parliament presenting findings of the Remote by Default 2 study.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
SPCR Masterclass | Co-production and participatory approaches
Monday, 20 May 2024, 11am to 12.30pm
NIHR Webinar | Discover your strategic awareness
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1pm to 2pm
SPCR Masterclass | PPIE: Making Involvement & Engagement Work for All
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 10am to 11.30am
Latest publications
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Barriers and facilitators of self-management of diabetes amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
Journal article
Abi Woodward PhD, et al, (2024), Wiley Online Library, 27
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A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to self-managing multiple long-term conditions amongst people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation
Journal article
Abi Woodward et al, (2024), Wiley Online Library
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Precision Medicine—Are We There Yet? A Narrative Review of Precision Medicine’s Applicability in Primary Care
Journal article
William Evans et al, (2024), MDPI, Journal of Personalized Medicine, 418
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.