Author: Heather Gibbs

News | SPCR-funded research helps lay the foundations for further respiratory research

SPCR-funded research and bridging support have helped lay the foundations for further respiratory research to explore unmet needs in respiratory health technology.

October 15, 2026

News | Research Engagement Showcase Webinar Recording

The SPCR recently help facilitate a webinar for the Research Engagement Showcase in the Midlands.

October 12, 2026

News | NIHR SPCR Newsletter – September 2026

The September 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

October 9, 2026

News | Reflections from the Black in Primary Care Research Leadership Event

As the Directorate of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, we are delighted to reflect on the Black in Primary Care Event that was held on 22–23 September in Nottingham.

October 6, 2026

Funding | Prevention Pre-Application Support Funding

The NIHR Three Research Schools Prevention Research Programme has launched a new call for Pre-Application Support Funding, designed to support researchers preparing applications for an NIHR Career Development funding award.  As part of the programme’s capacity-building work, the funding will provide support for those who would benefit from…

October 2, 2026

News | Well done to our Summer 2026 interns

The SPCR summer internship programme provided 23 under graduated with the opportunity to gain valuable experience across nine member organisations, working on a broad range of primary care research projects.

October 2, 2026

Impact | SPCR-supported researcher receives NIHR Impact Prize

SPCR colleague Dr Tori Ford, Senior Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, has been recognised with an Early Career Researcher award in the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026.

October 1, 2026

Blog | Nipple shields to support breastfeeding – a co-production workshop

A co-production workshop brought together parents, researchers, healthcare professionals and breastfeeding supporters to explore women’s lived experiences of using nipple shields. The event highlighted the benefits, challenges and support needs associated with nipple shield use, helping to shape future research and improve breastfeeding support and guidance.

September 29, 2026

News | First papers published from major NHS cancer blood test trial

The first papers from the NHS-Galleri trial, a major study investigating whether a blood test could help detect cancer earlier, have been published in two leading international journals. The trial involved around 142,000 volunteers aged 50–77 across eight regions of England and is assessing whether the Galleri® multi-cancer…

September 28, 2026

Blog | The Leadership We Can No Longer Ignore

Leadership is increasingly important to community-based roles such as social prescribing link workers, yet little attention has been paid to what leadership means in practice for these practitioners. This blog explores why traditional leadership models may not reflect the relational, collaborative and community-grounded leadership these roles require.

September 25, 2026