SPCR's 3is Enablement Fund backs inclusion, public involvement and impact work in primary care research, with a dedicated stream for early career researchers.

Recently published research from the University of Exeter Psychology Department and Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Mental Health Theme sought to answer this question. Every day,...

Professor David MG Halpin Honorary Professor of Respiratory Medicine Approximately 40,000 patients in England are on long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in the community.  Most of them have chronic obstru...

The theme of this year’s national Society for Academic Primary Care conference was “Leading the future of primary care” and it took place at the University of St Andrews from 24th to 26th June.  St

This meta-analysis evaluates individual participant data from randomized clinical trials to investigate whether mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is associated with worsening symptoms of depression.

In recent years, researchers have developed a wide range of promising diagnostic technologies, though very few have been evaluated in real-world clinical settings, making it difficult to know which ar...

Background Timely diagnosis of cancer can be challenging as most present with non-specific symptoms in primary care. A third of those diagnosed with cancer report receiving a non-cancer diagnosis, bef...

Digital technologies are becoming an important part of health care, including for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Digital health innovations present valuable opportun...

The Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) mental health theme held a meeting on 6th May 2026 with an eating disorder focus to showcase local research being conducted in this field. It ...

My first attempt at getting a PhD started in 1988. I had really enjoyed the experimental side of my degree particularly the final year projects, and a career in research really appealed. I loved the

Globally, patients with low back pain (LBP) account for 4.4% of all emergency department (ED) attendances, in the UK, 50 000 visits have been reported each month. LBP is reportedly challenging to mana...

How ‘active’ GP surgeries might support better everyday health and care GP surgeries serves as the “front door” of the healthcare system. It is where many health concerns are first discussed, and wher...

Dr Jo Butterworth previously shared news of securing aTeam Science Award | NIHR to support the Multiple Long-Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration | NIHR, bringing together an interdisciplinary tea...

We have evidence-based treatments for common mental health problems, but existing systems for provision often cannot deliver timely support when young people need it most. Primary care, university wel...

Expediting cancer diagnosis is a priority in many countries. The rising prevalence of chronic conditions may complicate the cancer diagnostic process.…

Creativity can be learned.For the life of me, I had always believed I lacked the ability to be creative. Since beginning my PhD, I have had to learn to design recruitment posters for my studies,