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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 14h

SPCR colleague Dr Tori Ford, Senior Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, has been recognised with an Early Career Researcher award in the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-su... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

News graphic announcing an SPCR-supported researcher receiving an NIHR Impact Prize, with a photo of people applauding.

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

First papers from the major NHS-Galleri trial exploring whether a blood test can detect cancer earlier have been published: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/nhs-gal... SPCR Board member Professor Richard Neal is Co-Chief Investigator and trial co-lead. #PrimaryCare #Research #Cancer #BloodTests

First papers from the major NHS-Galleri trial exploring whether a blood test can detect cancer earlier have been published: https://spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/nhs-galleri-cancer-blood-test-trial-first-papers/

SPCR Board member Professor Richard Neal is Co-Chief Investigator and trial co-lead.

#PrimaryCare #Research #Cancer #BloodTests

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What does leadership mean for social prescribing link workers and community-based roles? A new blog explores why traditional leadership models may not reflect the leadership these roles require. Read the full blog: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/blog/social-... #PrimaryCare #Research #CommunityPrescribing

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Representation matters. This study captured the experiences of Black researchers and senior academic leaders in primary care, helping shape a more inclusive research landscape. Read more: tinyurl.com/5xd94x5x #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Have an idea that could strengthen connections between primary care research and communities? Apply now to help build meaningful partnerships that support primary care research: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Are you an NIHR Academy Member based within NIHR SPCR? You could develop your career with a NIHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration and enhance your research training experience, skills, CV and networks, with up to £15,000 of funding. Apply here: lnkd.in/eqadvf2b

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We’ve welcomed our first cohort of five Commercial Pharmacy Research Fellows! 🎉 The fellows will help strengthen commercial research across community pharmacy and primary care. Read more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-co... #PrimaryCare #CommercialResearch #Pharmacy

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📢 Join the 1st webinar in a new series from the NIHR 3 Schools & NHS England/DHSC-funded Research Engagement Network (REN) Programme. Hear insights on research engagement & partnership working from across the Midlands. More: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/resea... @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social

Banner advertising research engagement showcase - midlands region 8th Oct at 11 - 13.00

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For World Patient Safety Day, explore how primary care research is helping to improve patient safety and reduce avoidable harm. 🩺 Read our latest SPCR In Focus: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/world-p... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PrimaryCareResearch

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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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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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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌟 Want to make primary care research careers more inclusive? Apply now and help build a more diverse and representative primary care research workforce: bit.ly/4xphwk7 #ResearchCareers #EDI #PrimaryCareResearch #NIHRSPCR

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🏆 We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement Awards! Celebrating the individuals, community partners, researchers and teams making a real difference to primary care research. Find out more 👇 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-pu...

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are honoured to join Eczema Outreach Support for a family day in Birmingham later this month. Visit eos.org.uk and join today to receive a welcome pack in the post and check out their upcoming events. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/summer-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

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Dr Kelly Birtwell @kellybirtwell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks to @nihrspcr.bsky.social for a 3 Schools PPIE grant & @manchester.ac.uk for an UMRI grant for funding the development and evaluation of the toolkit. ⬆️ Members of the Autism@Manchester Expert by Experience group, and PRIMER primary care PPIE group helped to develop the toolkit.

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Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A new questionnaire aims to improve long-term oxygen therapy assessment, helping clinicians better understand patients’ symptoms, treatment experiences & equipment challenges. Our latest blog:Please QuOTE me, by Professor David Halpin tinyurl.com/43ancjxc @apexcomms.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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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...

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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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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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2026: Rachel Johnson and Jessica Watson take on CAPC leadership role | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📣 Applications are now open for the SPCR 3is Enablement Fund! Open to SPCR members, funding is available to support activities that enable: 🔹inclusion in primary care research careers 🔹early career researchers to undertake PPIE 🔹community partnerships More: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/involve...

Banner launching new funding opportunity - SPCR Involvement, Inclusion and Impact fund

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“To make research meaningful and representative, diversity must be reflected in both our participants and our researchers.” — Senior Academic Leader, NIHR SPCR Read the full report: tinyurl.com/5xd94x5x #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

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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 · 01/09/2026

New blog post: How can leaders build trust and work across differences that may not – and perhaps need not – be resolved? Exploring diversity, listening, understanding and trust in academic leadership. Read more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/blog/academi... #PrimaryCare #Research #AcademicLeadership

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Diversity in research leadership isn’t just about fairness - it shapes what gets studied, how it’s done, and who benefits. Representation matters at every level of academic primary care. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5xd94x5x #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

There is hardly any research into how neurodiversity affects eczema. A survey on sensory experience and eczema is open to all with eczema, both neurotypical and neurodivergent: rapideczematrials.org/sensory-issu... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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

Less than 1% of UK professors identify as being of Black heritage - and representation in academic primary care is even more limited. Read more 👉 www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/researc... #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

Less than 1% of UK professors identify as being of Black heritage — and representation in academic primary care is even more limited.

Read more 👉 https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/research-black-representation-in-primary-care-academic-leadership

#SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion

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

The @nihr.bsky.social funded INTERACT study was led by researchers at the Centre for Academic Mental Health & @capcbristol.bsky.social at @bristoluni.bsky.social. 🌐Study website: tinyurl.com/2pycya69

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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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Domestic abuse & other adversities experienced by CPY: What's missing in measurement and service response? – Microsoft Teams, Tue 15 Sep 2026 - Domestic abuse and other adversities experienced by chil...

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“Not Seeing Anyone There” explores the under‑representation of researchers of Black heritage in primary care research leadership across England — and what needs to change. Read more 👉 www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/researc... #SPCR #EquityInResearch #Inclusion @sapc.ac.uk @rcgp.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Interested in developing a career in primary care research? Funded Nursing Commercial Research Fellowships are available across our member organisations - some deadlines are approaching, so explore opportunities now: bit.ly/4d0JoTx #Nursing #ResearchCareer #Fellowship #PrimaryCare

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

SPCR Commercial Pharmacy Fellow Ade Williams is taking health checks out of the pharmacy and into the heart of the community. Read how his innovative approach is helping break down barriers to healthcare: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-co... #NIHR #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Commerical #Research

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🏆 Shraddha Sriraman, winner of the George Lewith Prize 2026, reflects on her experience at the 54th @sapc.ac.uk Annual Scientific Meeting. Read her reflections and highlights from the event. 👇 www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/ge... #SAPC #GeorgeLewith #PrimaryCare #Research

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Researchers of Black heritage remain significantly under-represented in senior leadership roles across academic primary care in England, a new study supported by the @nihrspcr.bsky.social has found. Read the report here: bit.ly/45dcUSk #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #Inclusion

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sharing a new SPCR Travel Bursary blog post showcasing how a data-focused visit to the Netherlands sparked meaningful international research collaborations: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/ne... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

SPCR colleagues have been in the spotlight recently, with Professor Chris Salisbury interviewing Professor Trish Greenhalgh for Medics Voices.

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Sarah Harrisson @drsaharrisson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for @rsph.bsky.social health & wellbeing awards. Our film highlights the isolation, stigma & blame that comes with chronic pain and the value of reconnecting in things that matter including research. Funder: @nihrspcr.bsky.social 🎥 youtu.be/TVnDWNlHcOo?...

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Your Voice Matters: Living with Chronic Pain, Shaping the Future of Research

YouTube video by Keele Impact Accelerator Unit

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Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care @apexcomms.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Please help develop a core outcome set for shared decision-making (#COS-SDMi). Rate the most important outcomes in the attached QR code: We want to hear from patients, carers, practitioners, academics, experts, policymakers, commissioners, guideline developers, NGOs.. Thank you! @nihr.bsky.social

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

⏰ Closing soon: interested in developing a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places are available with our members. The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday 31 July, so make sure to enquire soon for more information. #PhD #studentship #primarycare

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

⏰ Closing soon: applications for the SPCR Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Award funding are coming to an end. Open to all SPCR member departments. Deadline: Tues 28 July 2026 at midday. Learn more: bit.ly/449EHCz #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #PPIE

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A new accessible short film showcases scoping work led by Dr Magdalena Mikulak at Lancaster University, funded by the Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme, exploring suicide and self-harm in people with learning disabilities: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/accessi... #MentalHealth #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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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 · 17/07/2026

Public contributor Sadir Mir reflects on their experience as a peer researcher in an NIHR SPCR-funded primary care research project: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/th... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

Public contributor Sadir Mir reflects on their experience as a peer researcher in an NIHR SPCR-funded primary care research project: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/the-future-of-primary-care-my-experience-as-a-peer-researcher

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Interested to develop a career in primary care #research? #Funded #PhD places available at our members! The next deadline is with @uos-primarycare.bsky.social on Friday, July 31, 2026 so make sure to enquire soon for more information. bit.ly/404redv #PhD #studentship #primarycare

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