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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 6h

People want AI #SkinCancer checks to be safe, accurate and work for all skin tones, study finds. Owain Jones et al. explored what matters most to patients, public & GPs when considering AI technologies designed to help detect skin cancer in #PrimaryCare. 👉 News: tinyurl.com/428njr3y #GPSky

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Common Ambition Bristol - a pioneering community-led #HIV programme - has been recognised in the NIHR Impact Awards. 🎉 The programme has transformed HIV awareness, testing and prevention among African and Caribbean heritage communities in Bristol. 👉News: tinyurl.com/3aupsx65 @hpruebs.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There are big health inequalities in Bristol. Beth Winn highlights the work of GPs at the Deep End Bristol - a network of GP practices in the most deprived communities. The network aims to reduce health inequalities & address the 'inverse research law'. #NIHR20

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Bridging Gaps team share details of their award-winning co-production work to improve healthcare for women who have experienced multiple disadvantage & trauma, partnering with GP practices. #NIHR20

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Karen Morgan emphasising the vital inclusion of integrated survivor support in domestic abuse perpetrator behaviour change programmes. #NIHR20

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Colleagues Helen Cramer, Karen Mogan, Michelle Farr and Beth Winn coming up. ⬇️ #NIHR20 Celebrating 20 years of health and care research.

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@riddmj.bsky.social speaking about #eczema research which is a key focus of the @skinandallergy.bsky.social he leads. #NIHR20 Celebrating 20 years of health and care research. @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Over 40,000 members of the public have taken part in NIHR-funded research in our region! ❤️ #NIHR20

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Delighted to be at the South West Central #NIHR20 celebration event in Bristol today. Celebrating 20 years of research in our region. 🎉 @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The STRIPE study explores how people use eczema treatments in real life because literature shows that real world use varies a lot. Results due in 2027! Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/stripe-study to read more about it. #eczema #eczemaawareness #eczemaweek @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢 Good Grief Weston is back! 📢 The festival that aims to open up conversations about death, dying & bereavement returns to North Somerset from 15-18 October 2026. This year's programme features more than 40 free & low-cost events. 👉 Find out more & explore the programme: tinyurl.com/496ad4av

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New CAPC film launched! 📢 We have created a short film introducing who we are and what we do. 🎞️ We're delighted to share it during #NIHR20 - a fitting moment to thank & celebrate all the people who contribute to our research. 🎉 @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bnssgresearch.bsky.social #GPSky

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dr Eliza Hutchison led the SOCX Study: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour. Her paper was cited in an editorial at the British Journal of General Practice 🥳 bjgp.org/content/76/7... www.bristol.ac.uk/socx-study @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to all the winners! 🎉 Great to see recognition for the amazing public & community involvement work by colleagues & partners across the @nihrspcr.bsky.social, including CAPC colleagues: Chloe Shaw, Laura Jefferies, Alisha Newman & partners Caafi Health Health Research Ambassadors. 👏

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

SPCR academics have co‑authored a new BMJ editorial on the RCGP research roadmap, calling for stronger primary care research capacity, better support for early‑career researchers, and deeper patient and public involvement. Read more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/primary...

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NHS BNSSG ICB Research @bnssgresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Congratulations Dr Rachel Johnson & @drjessicawatson.bsky.social! We'll be delighted to be working more closely with you as @capcbristol.bsky.social co-leads. Huge thanks and appreciation to @katrinaturner.bsky.social as the exiting CAPC lead. We wish you all the best in your exciting new role! 👏👏👏

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Great to see the Top 10 priorities for research in same day, urgent & emergency care published. Proud to be part of the @surgeworkforce.bsky.social partnership. ⬇️ NB: Sarah Voss (UWE Bristol) will be speaking about SURGE at the next @bnssgresearch.bsky.social seminar: 1 Oct 26. tinyurl.com/3tf9prae

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NHS BNSSG ICB Research @bnssgresearch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New from @surgeworkforce.bsky.social! Top 10 priorities for same day and emergency care research:

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that Rachel Johnson & @drjessicawatson.bsky.social have been appointed co-leads of CAPC. They take on the role from @katrinaturner.bsky.social, who has a new Deputy Head of Population Health Sciences role within Bristol Medical School. 👉 News: tinyurl.com/mrdbeut9

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When parents adopt healthier habits to lose weight, their children may benefit too, study suggests. Research by Ruth Mears et al found that many parents attending weight management groups reported positive changes in their children’s diet & physical activity. 👉News: tinyurl.com/4mhm44k9

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2026: When parents adopt healthier habits to lose weight, their children may benefit | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The RCGP research roadmap is an important first step in strengthening primary care research, but patient engagement, early career exposure & evolving digital environments need more attention, leading academics & public contributors say. 👉 Read the @bmj.com editorial: tinyurl.com/5n6s8hxr #GPSky

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Prof Gene Feder will be speaking at Policy Live 2026 on 10 September 2026 in Westminster. He will be joining a panel to discuss: 'The evidence gap: What it will take to halve violence against women and girls' (15.30-16.15) Register your interest to attend: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/poli... #VAWG

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Webinar: 📢 #DomesticAbuse & other adversities experienced by children and young people: What's missing in measurement & service response? 📆15 Sept '26 🕓12-2pm (BST) Speakers: Ladan Hashemi, Shabeer Syed, Claire Powell, Ruth Weir. Chairs: Gene Feder, Ruth Gilbert. Register: tinyurl.com/mrmb4by4

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Chloe Shaw, who has received a Recognition of Excellence Award in the @nihrspcr.bsky.social Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement awards (Early Career Researcher category) for creating safe, creative & trauma-informed opportunities in bereavement research. 🎉

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-aw... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research @capcbristol.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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): www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/online-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Congratulations to Ashley Hammond & Sam Creavin, both of whom are recipients of NIHR20 Research Leaders Prizes.🎉 The prizes, which mark the @nihr.bsky.social’s 20th anniversary, celebrate talented leaders who are making an exceptional contribution to UK health & care research. tinyurl.com/34uzdufw

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Lucy Selman @lucyselman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Grateful to such incredible contributors to our work @griefcentrebris.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

GPs working alongside ambulance services can help free up ambulances for most serious cases, new research published in @bjgp.org has found. Through interviews with professionals, the study explored how GPs are used in UK emergency ambulance services & their effectiveness. 👉 tinyurl.com/4p8avjtw

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A novel form of therapist-led online CBT helps people with depression, major trial finds. The approach combines the use of interactive online resources with 1:1 messaging with an accredited CBT therapist. The results have been published in @lancetprimarycare.bsky.social. 👉 tinyurl.com/yyphp2br

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2026: Novel delivery of therapist-led online CBT helps people with depression | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Coastal Community & Creative Health @coastalcch.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Read about CC&CH's David, Joss and Jayne's trip to London to present at @thekingsfund.bsky.social about the role communities can play in improving wellbeing. coastalcch.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/news/#Taking... @lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Sophie Rees @sophierees.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I was a researcher on AFRI-c, conducting the process evaluation (paper here: lnkd.in/deFSQCeT). It was a large cluster randomised controlled trial that took three years to complete. Using air filters in care homes did not reduce respiratory infections in residents.

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Portable HEPA filters made no difference to rates of respiratory and other infections in older people’s care homes, finds new @nihr.bsky.social funded research published in @jamainternalmed.com. Care homes should continue with standard infection control, including vaccines. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdhe42bn

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2026: Portable air filters don't cut infection rates in care homes | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The @griefcentrebris.bsky.social was launched last year. In this new blog, Rachel Hare, Chloe Shaw and @lucyselman.bsky.social share what they discovered about the support bereaved people need through a series of workshops, and what that learning might mean for #PrimaryCare. 👉 tinyurl.com/2swdv7v3

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

People in Health West of England (PHWE) have a new website and have published their annual report for 2025. PHWE is a network of people & organisations in the West of England who work together to promote a strong public voice to improve health & social care research. Find out more: phwe.uwe.ac.uk

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

An 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: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-re... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The July 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: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/july-20... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Allergy dietitian and CAESAR PhD candidate Mary Feeney describes her research which aims to standardise the way dietary information is collected during allergy studies. Click here: caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/07/16/q... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@bristoluni.bsky.social has a fantastic network of Student Sustainability Advocates who work to embed sustainability into curricula across Faculties. The annual Sustainability Showcase shines a spotlight on their work. Find out more in this Med School Sustainability Blog: 👉 tinyurl.com/2humwmmv

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Congratulations to @drpoco.bsky.social & @lucyselman.bsky.social whose 'Bridging the Gap' project is one of the 6 announced.⬇️ The study will focus on improving communication between hospitals & GPs when people with serious, life-limiting illness are discharged. 👉Read the news: tinyurl.com/2wjh2dtf

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2026: Marie Curie research projects to improve end-of-life-care | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Bristol Palliative and End of Life Care Research @peolcsw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Delighted to share this news story about Lucy Pocock's recent paper! @drpoco.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social @barnyhole.bsky.social

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