10 December 2015
\n \n \n \nThe National Institute for Health Research has issued a call for research into the evaluation of interventions or services for the prevention and treatment of obesity in adults and children.
\n \n\n \n \n25 November 2015
\n \n \n \nThe 3D study, funded by the NIHR Health services and Delivery Research Programme, is aimed at improving the management of patients with multiple long-term health problems. The research has recruited more than 1380 patients in just six months in practices across Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow.
\n \n\n \n \n9 November 2015
\n \n \n \nA film about the SPCR funded ATAFUTI project was broadcast by That's Solent TV on 6 November highlighting the main areas of concern within antimicrobial resistance and the treatment of urinary tract infections. Filming took place on the Abbeywell Surgery in Romsey where recruitment is taking place.
\n \n\n \n \n2 November 2015
\n \n \n \nDr Alison Gregory, SPCR research fellow at the University of Bristol, is joint recipient of the Corinna Seith Award, presented to her by the organisation: Woman Against Violence Europe (WAVE).
\n \n\n \n \n9 October 2015
\n \n \n \nResearch published in JAMA from a study on patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease was successful in securing this year's Royal College of General Practitioners' Annual Research Paper of the Year award.
\n \n\n \n \n9 October 2015
\n \n \n \nDr Hazel Everitt, University of Southampton, is this year's recipient of the Royal College of General Practitioner's John Fry Award.
\n \n\n \n \n30 September 2015
\n \n \n \nA research paper on Cancer co-authored by members of the School for Primary Care Research has won 'Research Paper of the Year' award by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
\n \n\n \n \n24 September 2015
\n \n \n \nAfter the successful launch of the Patient Hack Day in April 2014, PRIMER are inviting PPI partners, members of the public, researchers and charities to work together on research ideas, for another day of engagement and interaction.
\n \n\n \n \n17 August 2015
\n \n \n \nDespite antidepressant prescribing in primary care increasing since the financial crisis, a SPCR study shows that GPs have responded to the introduction of NICE guidelines and QOF measures that encourage more targeted use of antidepressants. Prescription of antidepressants in people with a first bout of depression has fallen by 12 percent between 2003 and 2013, from around 73% to 61%.
\n \n\n \n \n6 August 2015
\n \n \n \nA booklet aimed at helping friends and family members to support victims of domestic abuse has been written by Dr Alison Gregory from the University of Bristol and is being distributed to hundreds of locations across the city.
\n \n\n \n \n15 July 2015
\n \n \n \nThe School is launching a photography competition to celebrate the School\u2019s renewal, and encourage submissions from trainees for informative, creative and engaging photographs.
\n \n\n \n \n10 July 2015
\n \n \n \nSchool representation at this year's SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting in Oxford was impressive. From trainees in the early stages of their PhDs to senior researchers, the programme was littered with members delivering presentations, elevator pitches, chairing sessions and leading mini symposia.
\n \n\n \n \n7 July 2015
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to Professor Carl Heneghan who was selected in the top 100 most influential clinical leaders (for innovation) for the second time by the Health Service Journal at a private reception last night. He initially secured a place on the list in 2013.
\n \n\n \n \n7 July 2015
\n \n \n \nThe highly esteemed Yvonne Carter award for Outstanding New Researcher has been won this year by Dr Clare Taylor while Dr Sophie Park received Highly Commended.
\n \n\n \n \n6 July 2015
\n \n \n \nDr Kamal Mahtani was interviewed for Channel 4 Dispatches on 29 July during an investigation set up at a shopping centre to find out whether the public have a taste preference for bread made with different levels of salt.
\n \n\n \n \n2 June 2015
\n \n \n \nSouth Asian Health Foundation in Birmingham have won The BMJ Diabetes Team of the Year Award for their work to improve awareness of diabetes among the South Asian community.
\n \n\n \n \n28 May 2015
\n \n \n \nResearchers at the University of Nottingham have received support from the RCGP Spotlight Competition to develop a patient safety toolkit website.
\n \n\n \n \n6 May 2015
\n \n \n \nSPCR researchers Drs Fiona Stevenson (UCL) and Evan Kontopantelis (Manchester) have been selected to join the next cohort on The Oxford International Primary Care Research Leadership Programme (formerly the Brisbane Initiative).
\n \n\n \n \n7 April 2015
\n \n \n \nIn an editorial published in the BMJ on 31 March, SPCR members Professors Christian Mallen and Elaine Hay from Keele University comment on recent findings questioning the efficacy and safety of paracetamol in the treatment of spinal pain and osteoarthritis, findings that may prompt changes to clinical guidelines.
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