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
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.
Reflections on Community Involvement and Creativity in the GLASS Study
5 November 2025
Funded by the SPCR, the GLASS study used creative methods to explore feelings of guilt and shame among older adults with multiple long-term conditions. In this blog lead researcher Dr Opeyemi Babatunde reflects on the importance of community engagement and involvement in this project.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
The Homes for Ukraine cliff-edge: Ukrainian women's experiences being hosted and navigating follow-on accommodation
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12pm to 1pm
Join us to celebrate Your Voice Matters
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12pm to 1.30pm
SPCR Masterclass | Communicating effectively with policy makers
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 10am to 11.30am
Latest publications
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Associations between gestational diabetes and cardiovascular disease largely operate independently of postpartum causal pathways: A population-based cohort study in England
Journal article
Nerys M. Astbury et al, (2025), Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
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Practitioners’ views on the measurement and management of postural hypotension in general practice: a qualitative inquiry
Journal article
Rosina Cross et al, (2025)
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Predicting hypotension, syncope, and fracture risk in patients indicated for antihypertensive treatment: the STRATIFY models
Journal article
Constantinos Koshiaris et al, (2025)
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.
