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.
Latest news and blogs
Three Schools' Mental Health Award Project Featured at House of Lords
25 June 2026
An NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Award project exploring how to improve care and patient engagement for women in prison with severe mental illness was showcased at a House of Lords event in early June, bringing together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals and prison sector leaders.
SPCR Launches Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Awards
16 June 2026
As part of the SPCR 20th Anniversary celebrations, we are launching a new award for Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement.
SPCR IN Focus | Men's Health Week 2026
15 June 2026
The SPCR is marking Men's Health Week by highlighting research that is improving understanding, raising awareness, and supporting better health outcomes for men across the UK.
Current Funding Opportunities
SPCR PhD Studentships 2026
The nine SPCR member universities are now recruiting for their 2026 PhD Studentships.
More opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026
The nine SPCR member universities, along with the University of Birmingham and University of Newcastle are now recruiting for Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships 2026
More opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
A guide to applying for the NIHR Senior Investigators Award 2026
Friday, 03 July 2026, 3pm to 4pm
NIHR Doctoral Research Training Camp 2026
Tuesday, 07 July 2026, 12.30pm to 4.15pm
SPCR Black in Primary Care Research Event
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 to Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Latest publications
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Operant Approach Activity Pacing Interventions for the Management of Chronic Pain A Systematic Review
Journal article
Deborah Antcliff et al, (2026), The Clinical Journal of Pain
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Your Voice Matters: Using Participatory Film to Engage People with Chronic Pain in Public Involvement and Research
Journal article
Harrisson, Sarah et al, (2026), Center for Open Science
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.
