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.
Current Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Internship Programme
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is supporting 18 Primary Care research internships in the Summer of 2024. Two internships will be hosted by each of the SPCR’s nine member institutions. During the placement, students will join an established research team and gain skills in primary care focused research. Internships are open to students from any degree course from any university in the UK.
Applications close at 13.00 on 28 March 2024.
Mental Health Funding Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce that the National Health Institute for Health and Social care (NIHR) has invested a further £4.98 million in the Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme. This second phase will build on our early successes in phase one, supporting the implementation of evidence into practice and policy and will be prioritised to populations and themes not significantly represented in phase one.
Closing date: 15:00 28 March 2024
George Lewith Prize for General Practice
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is welcoming applications from medical students for the George Lewith prize. All medical students at a UK university are eligible to apply for the prize.
Applications close by 12noon on 19 April 2024.
SPCR PhD Studentships
The nine SPCR member universities are now recruiting for their 2024 PhD Studentships.
New opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Dementia Research Doctoral Studentships
15 Doctoral Studentships focusing on dementia-related practice are now available.
New opportunities will be added as they are made available.
Latest news and blogs
George Lewith Prize 2024 - Open for applications
18 March 2024
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is welcoming applications from medical students for the George Lewith prize. Applications need to be submitted by 12noon on Friday 19 April 2024.
Congratulations to the new NIHR Senior Investigators 2024
15 March 2024
The NIHR has appointed 43 new Senior Investigators in 2024 and we are pleased to congratulate our SPCR colleagues in their appointments.
15 doctoral studentships available focusing on dementia-related-research
5 March 2024
15 new doctoral studentships from the NIHR Three Schools Dementia programme. Studentships relating to different areas of dementia research available via 10 UK universities.
Upcoming Events and Latest Publications
SPCR Masterclass | Health economics and policy making
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11am to 12.30pm
NIHR Webinar | Discover how to excel at presenting and public speaking
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1pm to 2pm
Inclusive Research Design Webinar - Embedding inclusion meaningfully in funding applications
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 11am to 12pm
Latest publications
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Developing a quality framework for community pharmacy: a systematic review of international literature
Journal article
Ali M K Hindi et al, (2024), BMJ Open, 2
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Achieving patient weighing in UK primary care. A conversation analytic study
Journal article
Jamie Ross et al, (2023), ScienceDirect, 5
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What are important areas where better technology would support women’s health? Findings from a priority setting partnership
Journal article
Sharon Dixon, et al, (2023), SpringerLink, 23
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.