Research Archives - NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR)

Research | Former SPCR award holders recognised with NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes

Congratulations to former SPCR award holders Dr Ashley Hammond and Dr Sam Creavin, who have been recognised with NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes for their contributions to health and care research

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Research | Online CBT shows promise for people with depression

New research from the University of Bristol finds therapist-led online CBT can significantly improve depression symptoms, with supplementary funding provided by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR).

Research | Black Representation in Primary Care Academic Leadership

A study supported by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has found that researchers of Black heritage remain significantly under-represented in senior leadership roles within academic primary care in England.

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SPCR-funded fellowship research highlights challenges with digital end-of-life planning

A new NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) study examines the implementation of Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems (EPaCCS) and identifies important lessons for improving coordinated end-of-life care.

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Research highlights what drives successful digital health implementation in primary care

New SPCR-funded research published in The Lancet Primary Care has identified the key factors that influence whether digital health interventions are successfully implemented in primary care, offering valuable insights to support future adoption and delivery.

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Congratulations to Dr Francesca Dakin | Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award 2026

Congratulations to former SPCR Trainee Dr Francesca Dakin, who has recently been named a winner of the 2026 RCGP/SAPC Award for Outstanding Early Career Researchers.

SPCR IN Focus | Men’s Health Week 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.

SPCR Trainee Featured in BJGP Podcast on Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Dementia

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is pleased to share the work of SPCR Primary Care Clinicians PhD researcher Charlotte Morris from the University of Manchester, who recently took part in a BJGP podcast discussion exploring the relationship between socioeconomic disadvantage and dementia care.

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SPCR-funded feasibility study lays groundwork for RAPID-Test trial publication

Results from the RAPID-Test trial, led by Alastair Hay, have now been published in JAMA Internal Medicine, providing important new evidence on the role of rapid microbiological point-of-care testing in primary care.

New Ankle Blood Pressure Tool Offers Hope for Thousands with Arm Measurement Barriers

A new SPCR study has unveiled a more accurate way to measure blood pressure at the ankle, offering a vital breakthrough for people unable to have readings taken from their arms.

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