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
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
SPCR IN Focus | Stress Awareness Month
27 April 2026
With nearly 1 million workers reporting stress-related illness, the SPCR is highlighting some projects that are supporting mental health to proactively manage risks and staff.
Learning from Oslo: Reflections from the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
24 April 2026
SPCR PhD student James Tawse shares reflections on his experience attending a Quality and Safety in Healthcare conference in Oslo.
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.
NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme – Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
Applications are now open for the NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Deadline: Friday 1 May 2026, 17:00
Post Doctoral Fellowship - Nottingham
SPCR Post-Doctoral Fellowship – exclusively for University of Nottingham. Applicants do not need to be employed by an SPCR member to apply. Deadline: 11 May 2026 13:00
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
Online Roundtable: Strengthening Peer Support in Mother and Baby Units - Launch of the RAPPORT study findings
Thursday, 07 May 2026, 2pm to 3pm
SPCR Masterclass | Designing Inclusive and Accessible Health Research
Monday, 11 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm
NIHR Webinar | An introduction to open publishing and peer review with NIHR Open Research
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm
Public Collaborator Training: Reviewing Plain English Summaries (or Lay Summaries) FULLY BOOKED
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 1pm to 2.30pm
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.
