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Public Perceptions of the Future of Primary Care: My Experience as a Peer Researcher

Public contributor Sadia Mir reflects on their experience as a peer researcher in an NIHR SPCR-funded primary care research project.

Three Schools’ Mental Health Programme Research Leads to New Lived Experience Research Toolkit

Research funded through the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme has led to the launch of a new lived experience research toolkit for health and justice.

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How ‘active’ GP surgeries might support better everyday health and care

New research highlights how initiatives such as the parkrun Practice initiative and the Active Practice Charter could help GP practices promote physical activity while supporting improvements in the quality of patient 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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Learning Disability Safe Space Cafés: creating spaces where people feel able to share, learn and be heard

This blog explores the learning from the Learning Disability Safe Space Cafés, a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) project funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research.

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New Policy Recommendations Call for Coordinated Approach to Supporting Young People at Risk of Suicide

Findings from the Three Schools’ ATTUNE study have informed new policy recommendations aimed at strengthening cross-sector collaboration and improving suicide prevention support for young people across the UK.

June 2026 | NIHR SPCR Newsletter

The June 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

Celebrating 20 Years of Research Impact on Research Appreciation Day

This Research Appreciation Day, we're celebrating the people, partnerships, and research that have driven 20 years of innovation and impact at the School for Primary Care Research.

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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.

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Three Schools’ Mental Health Award Project Featured at House of Lords

An NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Award project exploring how to improve care and patient engagement for women in prison with severe mental illness was showcased at a House of Lords event in early June, bringing together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals and prison sector leaders.

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