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
Developing SUNDIAL: Reflections on the SPCR Seedcorn Career Development Programme
8 May 2026
This reflective blog explores the development of SUNDIAL through the SPCR Seedcorn funding, highlighting collaboration, learning, and supporting early career researchers in primary care.
Three Schools' Seminar Recording | SPaCe Project Supporting Parents and Carers in England
7 May 2026
The NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme recently hosted an online seminar sharing findings from the SPaCe Project which supports parents and carers in England
April 2026 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter
30 April 2026
The April 2026 edition of our NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding
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
NIHR Masterclass | Essential Guide to Grant Applications 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 to Thursday, 21 May 2026, 9am - 4pm
Public Collaborator Training: Reviewing Plain English Summaries (or Lay Summaries) FULLY BOOKED
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 1pm to 2.30pm
NIHR Webinar | Compassionate and inclusive leadership
Monday, 01 June 2026, 1pm to 2pm
Latest publications
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Family resistance to end-of-life prognosis in hospice care: A conversation analytic single case analysis
Journal article
Rebecca Anderson-Kittow and Steven Bloch , (2026), Patient Education and Counseling, August 2026, 109660, Volume 149
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Managing multiple long-term conditions in people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: a qualitative study of primary care perspectives
Journal article
Eleanor Wyke et al, (2026), British Journal of General Practice
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Communication during out-of-hours primary care contacts for people with a terminal illness: a scoping review
Journal article
Rebecca Anderson-Kittow et al, (2026), BMJ Open
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.
