All the latest updates on research and events.
SPCR IN Focus | International Day of People with Disabilities
3 December 2025
To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on disabilities management and support in primary care.
Taking boaters’ health care issues to Parliament
2 December 2025
Supported by NIHR SPCR PPIE funding, Dr Jane Jervis led the public involvement and engagement project on delivering primary care on the British waterways, which saw her invited to the House of Commons.
ABSTRACT CALL: Three NIHR Schools Early Career Researcher Meeting
1 December 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Three NIHR Schools Early Career Researcher Meeting, taking place on 12 March 2026.
SPCR Celebrates Awardees Following 2025 Travel Bursary Competition
25 November 2025
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Travel Bursary Competition.
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.
Primary Care Nursing Update 2025
17 November 2025
Over the past year, several events have provided opportunities to share ongoing work in SPCR primary care nursing research and strengthen collaboration within the community.
October 2025 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
14 November 2025
The October 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding
BJGP press release on SPCR-funded research on violence and abuse of general practice staff
12 November 2025
Funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, a recent scoping review analysed evidence from 50 studies across 24 countries on violence and abuse directed at general practice staff by patients and the public
Round 3 Open Now: SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement and Dissemination Enablement Fund
10 November 2025
SPCR has launched the 3rd round of PPIE funding to provide researchers with funds to explore and develop new relationships with groups, organisations and communities currently under-served by research or health and care in general.
New SPCR Study Highlights How to Support GPs for Better Patient Care
4 November 2025
A new study funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) by the University of Oxford has found key factors that help sustain general practitioners (GPs) in their roles, ultimately supporting more effective and equitable patient care.
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.
Independent Futures Co-produces Trauma-Informed Research with Three Schools' Mental Health Support
21 October 2025
Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.
GPs Need Better Training to Recognise Perimenopause-Related Mental Health Issues
20 October 2025
SPCR-funded research led by Jo Burgin underscores the need to enhance GP training in recognising mental health issues related to perimenopause.
September 2025 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
13 October 2025
The September 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding.
Research Inspires Documentary on Domestic Abuse in Healthcare
3 October 2025
Findings from NIHR SPCR-funded research on domestic abuse in healthcare informed ITV’s Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story, highlighting survivors’ voices and systemic barriers.
Short film highlighting chronic pain aims to encourage more research participants
24 September 2025
Your Voice Matters, the main output of a 2024 SPCR PPIE grant lead by Sarah Harrisson, is a powerful new film created by people living with chronic pain to inspire, connect, and drive more inclusive research.
UK dementia patients may be taking antipsychotics too long
22 September 2025
New UCL-led, SPCR study published in The Lancet Psychiatry warns that many people with dementia in England are prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs for far longer than national guidelines recommend.
New personalised risk score could improve ovarian cancer detection
17 September 2025
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have developed and validated ‘Ovatools’, a new clinical tool that could help GPs detect ovarian cancer earlier and improve outcomes cost-effectively.