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
NIHR Three Schools' Mental Health Research Programme Funding Calls
The NIHR Three Schools' Mental Health Research Programme has new funding opportunities.
- Research Development Grant for Mental Health in Different Religious Groups - deadline 15:30 on Monday 21 October 2024.
- Career Development Award - deadline 15:30 on Friday 15 November 2024.
Funding Call for NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme
The NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme has new funding opportunities.
Research Projects – outline proposals are due by 23 September 2024
Career Development Awards – applications are due by 16 October 2024
NIHR Three Schools' Prevention Research Programme Research Projects and Practice Evaluation Scheme Funding Call
The NIHR Three Schools' Prevention Research Programme has new funding opportunities.
- NIHR Three Research Schools' Prevention Programme – Practice Evaluation Scheme 24/25
The deadline for Expressions of Interests, which are mandatory, is 5pm on 31 October 2024.
- NIHR Three Research Schools' Prevention Programme – Research Projects Call
Deadline of 5pm on Friday 29 November 2024.
PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians
The Primary Care Clinicians PhD programme is now open for applications. Applications for the 2025 programme are welcomed from clinicians of all disciplines working in UK primary care, for example: practice nurses; health visitors; dentists, primary care pharmacists; optometrists working in primary care and general practitioners (NB this list is not exhaustive)
Closing date: 11.59pm Thursday 12th December 2024
Latest news and blogs
September 2024 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
14 October 2024
The September NIHR SPCR newsletter, along with a NIHR SPCR Publication Special, is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding.
Exploring co-production to tackle health inequalities through primary care services
8 October 2024
SPCR Study Bridging Gaps project and Liverpool’s Tackling Racial Inequalities in Health project are case studies in a new British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) paper.
Co-production, equality, diversity & inclusion at the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Trainee Event 2024
7 October 2024
Kerstin Nothnagel, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her time at the 2024 Trainees event in Manchester.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
SPCR Masterclass | What public reviewers look for in a grant application – Part 2; Public Involvement Sections
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2pm to 3pm
QNI Masterclass | Conducting Service Evaluations
Tuesday, 05 November 2024, 1pm to 2pm
Writing a Journal Article: a beginners guide
Wednesday, 06 November 2024, 11am to 12.30pm
Latest publications
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Recording of Alcohol Use Disorder in Electronic Health Records: Developing a Recommended Codelist for Research
Journal article
Sarah Cook et al, (2024), Dove Press
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What over the counter (OTC) products have been evaluated for anxiety in adults aged 18–60? A scoping review.
Journal article
Rachael Frost et al, (2024), Journal of Mental Health, Journal of Mental Health
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More evidence needed before upper respiratory tract point-of-care microbiological testing for respiratory infections is used in primary care
Journal article
Beth Stuart and Alastair D. Hay, (2024), ScienceDirect
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.