3 January 2017
\n \n \n \nA systematic review published in Pain has found mixed evidence in the 12 papers reviewed of the link between long-term opioids in women with chronic non-cancer pain and reproductive dysfunction in women.
\n \n\n \n \n9 December 2016
\n \n \n \nCurrent approaches to dealing with burnouts in doctors on an individual case-by-case basis are not effective. According to recent research at the Universities of Manchester and Southampton, the issue should instead be tackled with organisation-wide initiatives.
\n \n\n \n \n28 November 2016
\n \n \n \nUK incidence of the serious skin cancer melanoma is rising rapidly and action in primary care settings has potential to substantially improve early diagnosis and drive better outcomes for patients. Research from the Primary Care Unit in Cambridge is shaping diagnosis procedures in primary care which could deliver measurable reductions in mortality and morbidity amongst patients with melanoma.
\n \n\n \n \n9 November 2016
\n \n \n \nThere are high expectations for the 44th North American Primary Care Research Group conference next week where topical primary care research, including the results of School funded studies, will be presented. With plenary, distinguished paper, oral and poster presentations, workshops and many social activities on offer, this year promises to be a great event.
\n \n\n \n \n6 October 2016
\n \n \n \nA publication by School members at the University of Manchester was awarded the prestigious Research Paper of the Year Award (2015) by the RCGP in London on 28 September 2016.
\n \n\n \n \n6 October 2016
\n \n \n \nJamie Hartmann-Boyce was lead author on a recently published updated NIHR Cochrane Review that provides an independent assessment of the best available evidence to date about electronic cigarettes for quitting smoking.
\n \n\n \n \n8 September 2016
\n \n \n \nDoctoral researcher Benjamin Fletcher and researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge have had their publication 'Self-monitoring blood pressure in patients with hypertension: an internet-based survey of UK GPs' featured in the August edition of BJGP. The research presents the findings of a survey (with 300 GPs) to assess current practice of using self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) for the control of hypertension.
\n \n\n \n \n31 August 2016
\n \n \n \nCase management that is initiated in hospital and led by specialist nurses may reduce unplanned hospital re-admissions and length of hospital stay for adults with heart failure, say research findings from School funded research recently selected as a NIHR Signal.
\n \n\n \n \n26 July 2016
\n \n \n \nThe University of Southampton's Professor Tony Kendrick and his research team have recently been awarded a NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research for their application: REviewing long-term anti-Depressant Use by\r\nCareful monitoring of Everyday practice (REDUCE).
\n \n\n \n \n21 July 2016
\n \n \n \nFleeting \u2018mini-strokes\u2019 suffered by 50,000 Britons a year may have a long-lasting impact, experts warn.\r\nMini-strokes, also called transient ischaemic attacks or TIAs, are usually considered a short-term issue and are often dismissed as exhaustion, a migraine or a \u2018funny turn\u2019. When they are taken seriously at all, it is usually because they can be a warning sign that a major stroke is on the way.
\n \n\n \n \n12 July 2016
\n \n \n \nThe School for Primary Care Research co-funded a study into type 2 diabetes which has produced the most detailed picture to date of the genetics underlying the condition.
\n \n\n \n \n29 June 2016
\n \n \n \nBen Fletcher, SPCR trainee at the University of Oxford, was presented with a Nautilus Award by Green Templeton College on 25 June. The award recognises his outstanding contributions to college and university life, in particular his publication record, conference presentations, and competitive selection for the TUTOR-PHC (Transdisciplinary Understandings and Training on Research Primary Health Care) programme.
\n \n\n \n \n27 June 2016
\n \n \n \nBy exploring patients\u2019 perceptions and experiences researchers have identified a wide variety of factors perceived to impact on patient safety in primary care.
\n \n\n \n \n24 June 2016
\n \n \n \nA great line up of SPCR research is scheduled at this year's SAPC ASM including results from over thirty SPCR funded studies. In addition to the plenary and poster presentations, and elevator pitches, School members will be chairing sessions, workshops and special interest groups.
\n \n\n \n \n14 June 2016
\n \n \n \nProfessor Debbie Sharp, a member of the School since its inception ten years ago, has been awarded an OBE for services to primary care in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
\n \n\n \n \n9 June 2016
\n \n \n \nSPCR fellow Zarnie Khadjesari (2011-2014), has been awarded a King\u2019s Improvement Science (KIS) senior fellowship to start in June 2016 for a period of three years.
\n \n\n \n \n9 June 2016
\n \n \n \nThe Patient Safety Toolkit, developed, piloted and implemented by researchers across seven School for Primary Care Research departments, has been shortlisted for the 2016 Patient Safety Awards, in the 'Improving Safety in Primary Care' category.
\n \n\n \n \n25 May 2016
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to Professor Elaine Hay who is one of eight awarded the Distinguished Member Award by the British Society for Rheumatology this year.
\n \n\n \n \n28 April 2016
\n \n \n \nDr Kamal Mahtani is this year's winner of the RCGP Yvonne Carter Award for Outstanding New Researcher.
\n \n\n \n \n28 April 2016
\n \n \n \nNathan Davies and Steve Iliffe have recently been awarded letter of the week in the BMJ for their discussion of how end on life care for people with dementia is different.
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