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A multidisciplinary team building strong partnerships with schools of primary care across the country, the NHS and NIHR.

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SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research
🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies.

🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

24.02.2026 11:05 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Navigating Change: From Reaction Mechanisms to Referral Pathways by Oksana Kryshevich In 2019, when I moved to London to pursue a master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry, I would not have anticipated that five years later I’d be doing a PhD in an entirely new discipline –

From lab reactions to healthcare research: one scholar’s transformative academic journey. Navigating Change: From Reaction Mechanisms to Referral Pathways by Oksana Kryshevich tinyurl.com/2s3fjafv @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

24.02.2026 11:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research
🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies.

🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

19.02.2026 08:43 👍 2 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri‐operative period: updated guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British and Irish Hypertension Society Introduction Maintaining stable blood pressure during surgery is a key responsibility of anaesthetists. Peri-operative omission and reintroduction of antihypertensive drugs, general anaesthesia, neu...

Great to see @sineadmcd89.bsky.social contributing to new guidelines on the measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri-operative period 👏
tinyurl.com/ym9354uc
@apexcomms.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

13.02.2026 11:40 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-36070-8

Published in the Nature Journal by Dr Tanimola Martins et al: Assessing ethnic inequalities in diagnostic intervals of breast cancer among patients presenting symptoms to general practitioners in England tinyurl.com/aup4tcm5 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @nihrspcr.bsky.social, @nature.com

11.02.2026 14:40 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

NEXT WEEK: SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia

🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

09.02.2026 12:46 👍 5 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research 🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rELXjJ @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research
🗓️ Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Drawing on real examples from NIHR‑funded work and co‑designed studies.

🔗 bit.ly/4rELXjJ

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

09.02.2026 12:50 👍 6 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
Dr Rosina Cross, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her TUTOR-PHC programme visit based at Western University in Canada: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/tutor-phc-visit-2025 #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research @apexcomms.bsky.social

Dr Rosina Cross, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her TUTOR-PHC programme visit based at Western University in Canada: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/tutor-phc-visit-2025 #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research @apexcomms.bsky.social

Dr Rosina Cross, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her TUTOR-PHC programme visit based at Western University in Canada: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/tu...

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
@apexcomms.bsky.social

10.02.2026 09:56 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
PALP-AF: turning “what works” into “what helps” for people living with atrial fibrillation, by Dr Rosina Cross, Dr Sinead McDonagh & Professor Christopher Clark What is Atrial Fibrillation and why does it matter? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart condition. It increases risk of developing other conditions, like heart failure, or having a stroke and d...

Check out our latest APEx blog: PALP-AF: turning “what works” into “what helps” for people living with atrial fibrillation, by Dr Rosina Cross, Dr Sinead McDonagh & Professor Christopher Clark tinyurl.com/22tkdej4 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

10.02.2026 10:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Understanding Uncertainty – Involving People with Lived Experience in Research into Medical Communication and Decision Making by Amy Chinner-Evans Image by Arek Socha from Pixaby “Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability” – Sir William Osler (1849-1919) Uncertainty is common when making decisions about healthcare. It is rec...

Amy Chinner discusses collaborating with people with lived experience as part of her PhD research development: tinyurl.com/b5xvpbky @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

04.02.2026 10:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A successful doctoral fellowship application: my approach behind the outcome, by Dr Deepthi Lavu It takes an army to secure PhD funding. That was my second thought when I was told last year that I was successful in landing a Wellcome NIHR SPCR Primary Care Clinician Doctoral fellowship. My

Dr Deepthi Lavu's blog reflects on a successful doctoral fellowship application: my approach behind the outcome tinyurl.com/345py4cm @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

30.01.2026 11:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia

🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

22.01.2026 14:46 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The winter 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: https://bit.ly/4pOciKV #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

The winter 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: https://bit.ly/4pOciKV #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

The winter 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: bit.ly/4pOciKV

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

22.01.2026 14:59 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Identification and Management of Binge‐Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in Primary Care Settings: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Healthcare Professionals' and Patients' Perceptions Objective To understand how the identification and management of binge-eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN) in primary care settings are perceived by both patients and healthcare professio...

Published in the International journal of Eating Disorders by Stella Kozmér et al: Identification and Management of Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in Primary Care Settings tinyurl.com/c2ayya7p @apexcomms.bsky.social,@uniofexeternews.bsky.social,
@nihrspcr.bsky.social

27.01.2026 09:18 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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14.01.2026 11:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications. 💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities 📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPIE-funding-calls/enablement-fund-2025 #funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research

Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications. 💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities 📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPIE-funding-calls/enablement-fund-2025 #funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research

Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications.

💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities
📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm
🔗 Learn more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPI...

#funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research

09.01.2026 11:51 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia

🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

09.01.2026 11:53 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
APEX Rehabilitation Theme Blog – Dr Abi Hall Supporting Research Capacity in Community Rehabilitation I’m a physiotherapist by background, and I currently work across two roles: one in the NHS, supporting Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) acros...

Dr Abi Hall explores building research capacity in community rehabilitation, supporting allied health professionals to turn everyday clinical questions into research. tinyurl.com/mrxpsw7h @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

13.01.2026 10:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Understanding measurement of postural hypotension: a nationwide survey of general practice in England Background Postural hypotension is associated with excess mortality, falls, and cognitive decline. Postural hypotension is poorly recorded in routine general practice records. Few studies have explore...

Published in the British Journal of General Practice by @sineadmcd89.bsky.social et al: Understanding measurement of postural hypotension: a nationwide survey of general practice in England tinyurl.com/478wtrkk @apexcomms.bsky.social, @nihrspcr.bsky.social @bjgp.bsky.social

07.01.2026 09:31 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The SAPC conference team are looking for offers to help review abstracts from SAPC members for the SAPC ASM 2026 in St Andrews and would like your help.

If you are able to help please complete the form here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SAPCASM202...

#SAPC_ASM #SAPC2026 #AbstractReviewers

06.01.2026 10:59 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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17.12.2025 14:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 https://bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia 🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026 🕚 12noon to 1pm 💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia 🔗 https://bit.ly/44pnKF0 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

SPCR Masterclass: Let’s talk dementia
🗓️ Tues, 17 Feb 2026
🕚 12noon to 1pm
💡 Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia

🔗 bit.ly/44pnKF0

@nihrsphr.bsky.social
@nihrsscr.bsky.social
@sapc.ac.uk

15.12.2025 10:55 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications. 💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities 📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPIE-funding-calls/enablement-fund-2025

Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications. 💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities 📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPIE-funding-calls/enablement-fund-2025

Round 3 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to applications.

💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities
📅 Deadline: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm
🔗 Learn more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/PPI/spcr-PPI...

#funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research

15.12.2025 11:20 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📢 New NIHR Three Research Schools - Seminar Series recording! “Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS): Co-designing accessible and equitable perinatal mental health care for underserved women.” Watch here ⬇️ https://youtu.be/Q3w-rbPPdLA?si=ECN-2ykSp6ZsR3PX #SPCR #MentalHealth #PrimaryCare #Research

📢 New NIHR Three Research Schools - Seminar Series recording! “Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS): Co-designing accessible and equitable perinatal mental health care for underserved women.” Watch here ⬇️ https://youtu.be/Q3w-rbPPdLA?si=ECN-2ykSp6ZsR3PX #SPCR #MentalHealth #PrimaryCare #Research

📢 New NIHR Three Research Schools Seminar Series recording! “Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS): Co-designing accessible and equitable perinatal mental health care for underserved women”
Watch here ⬇️
youtu.be/Q3w-rbPPdLA?...

#SPCR #MentalHealth #PrimaryCare #Research

15.12.2025 13:10 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 1
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What does "housebound" mean? Mixed methods study to develop a consensus definition Background Housebound patients are an under-researched group who face challenges accessing primary healthcare and have complex needs. There is no consensus definition of housebound, hindering research...

Published in the BJGP Open journal by Dr Polly Duncan and Prof. Rupert Payne: What does "housebound" mean? Mixed methods study to develop a consensus definition tinyurl.com/ys8p6d6c @apexcomms.bsky.social, @nihrspcr.bsky.social, @bjgpopen.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

12.12.2025 12:07 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

@nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @awpnhs.bsky.social @onecaregpfed.bsky.social @thementalelf.bsky.social @swpharmres.bsky.social @rpharms.com @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app @policybristol.bsky.social @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social @bjgp.bsky.social

#GPSky #PrimaryCare #GP

10.12.2025 09:49 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
📰 The November 2025 SPCR Newsletter is here! Catch up on funded research, mental health programme updates, PPIE opportunities, and highlights from across our primary care community. Read it here ⬇️ https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/november-2025-nihr-spcr-newsletter #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

📰 The November 2025 SPCR Newsletter is here! Catch up on funded research, mental health programme updates, PPIE opportunities, and highlights from across our primary care community. Read it here ⬇️ https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/november-2025-nihr-spcr-newsletter #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

📰 The November 2025 SPCR Newsletter is here!
Catch up on funded research, mental health programme updates, PPIE opportunities, and highlights from across our primary care community.
Read it here ⬇️
www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/novembe...

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

10.12.2025 13:59 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Healthcare Provider Perspectives of Various Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Results of an International, Multidisciplinary Survey Introduction/Aims Diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is frequently delayed. A lack of awareness and standardized screening criteria have been identified as major contributors. The o...

Published in the Muscle & Nerve Journal by Associate Professor Lianne Wood et al: Healthcare Provider Perspectives of Various Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy tinyurl.com/2ywsskdm @apexcomms.bsky.social, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social

10.12.2025 11:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on disabilities management and support in primary care: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in-focus-international-day-of-people-with-disabilities #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on disabilities management and support in primary care: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in-focus-international-day-of-people-with-disabilities #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is showcasing research that shines a spotlight on disabilities management and support in primary care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in...

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

03.12.2025 07:56 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Travel Bursary Competition: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-celebrates-awardees-following-2025-travel-bursary-competition #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Travel Bursary Competition: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-celebrates-awardees-following-2025-travel-bursary-competition #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Travel Bursary Competition: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-ce...

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

26.11.2025 11:54 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0