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The PALP-AF Study

Research

18 July 2024

Test for sore throat cuts antibiotic use by nearly a third

Research

12 July 2024

A clinical scoring test developed by NIHR-funded researchers has cut the use of antibiotics prescribed for sore throats by nearly a third.

Impact Case study: Preventing early heart disease in high-risk patients

Research

4 March 2024

Use of new software developed with NIHR SPCR funding is identifying more patients at high risk of early heart disease and heart attacks. Earlier diagnosis and treatment are saving lives and shaping healthcare policy.

Study ranked No. 2 in British Journal of General Practice Top10.

Research

22 February 2024

Congratulations to former SPCR GP Career Progression Fellow (current NIHR Doctoral Fellow), Dr Faraz Mughal from Keele University, whose study researchers have praised as among the best research in the country by the British Journal of General Practice.

The Stoma Support Study

Research

14 February 2024

The Stoma Support Study was recently carried out at Keele University, funded by an SPCR 1-IV grant.

NIHR Alert: Diabetes remission linked to lower risk of heart attach and stroke

Research

13 February 2024

Researchers assessed whether diabetes remission, even for a short period, reduces people’s long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.

University of Oxford awarded £3 million to establish HealthTech Research Centre

Research

4 December 2023

New study to investigate the impact of domestic abuse on healthcare professionals

Research

6 October 2022

Adverse health outcomes associated with long-term antidepressant use

Publication Research

29 September 2022

New study will investigate the impact of face masks in schools

Research

29 September 2022

Three NIHR Research Schools' Mental Health Programme - Funding Announcement

Mental Health Research Trainees

5 November 2021

Packing an emotional punch: Using theatre to raise awareness of doctors’ mental health

Impact Research

13 August 2019

Dr Ruth Riley's SPCR funded qualitative study to explore the barriers and facilitators to help-seeking by General Practitioners with mental health problems was added to the NIHR website as a case study earlier this month.

Being part of a 'vibrant NIHR School'

Publication Research Trainees

7 December 2018

Sir Henry Dale Fellowship

Research

17 July 2018

SPCR launches 2018 studentship competition

Research Trainees

3 November 2017

Recharge your research batteries at the 45th NAPCRG

Event Research

2 November 2017

Let’s Talk About Weight

Engagement Impact Research Trainees

20 October 2017

SPCR doctoral student Charlotte Albury is a contributing author on the Public Health England's step-by-step guide to conversations about weight management with children and families for health and care professionals.

Best Doctoral Research Thesis prize goes to SPCR trainee

Research Trainees

19 October 2017

Congratulations to Dr Mairead Murphy who won £500 for Best Doctoral Research Thesis in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol. She was awarded the prize for the exceptional quality of her research degree thesis.

World Mental Health Day 2017

Event Research Trainees

11 October 2017

Organisations and individuals celebrated World Mental Health Day on 10 October to strengthen awareness of mental health issues affecting all, from young to old.

The GRIN conference puts a smile on the face of primary care researchers

Event Research

11 October 2017

The University of Southampton's Professor Michael Moore recently presented findings from the SPCR funded ATAFUTI project at the annual General Practice Research on Infections (GRIN) meeting in Oslo.