Latest Newsletter from the School of Primary Care Research (SPCR)
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| | Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) Newsletter, bringing you the latest research highlights, mental health programme updates, involvement and inclusion news, publications, and updates from across the SPCR community. |
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| | Online consultation tools should not be a mandatory first step to access primary mental healthcare |
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| | Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that online consultation tools should not be a required first step for accessing GP care, according to a study funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), grant 598. |
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| | With nearly 1 million workers reporting stress-related illness, the SPCR is highlighting some projects that are supporting mental health to proactively manage risks and staff. |
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| | Congratulations to the New NIHR Senior Investigators 2026 |
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| | The NIHR has announced its 2026 cohort of Senior Investigators, recognising outstanding leaders in health and care research.
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| | SPCR Masterclass | Designing Inclusive and Accessible Health Research |
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| | Monday, 11 May 2026, 12pm to 1pm |
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Join our interactive 1-hour online masterclass on Inclusive Research Practices designed for primary care researchers and doctoral students. This session introduces practical strategies for making research recruitment and participation more accessible and inclusive for autistic individuals. |
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| | Current Funding Opportunities |
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| | PALP-AF: living with atrial fibrillation |
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Dr Rosina Cross, Dr Sinead McDonagh & Professor Christopher Clark, reflects on the patient-led evidence of the SPCR funded PALP-AF programme. |
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SPCR Internship: Economic Costs of Preterm Birth |
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Mursal Ahmadi, one of our NIHR School for Primary Care Research interns, reflects on her internship at the University of Oxford. |
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| | Involvement and Inclusion |
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| | New Training and Development Booklet Launched to Support Public Collaborators in Research |
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| | A new Public Collaborator Training and Development Booklet has been soft launched to strengthen the skills, confidence, and knowledge of people involved in patient and public involvement (PPI) in research |
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| | SPCR Masterclass Recording | Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research |
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| | Delivered by Megan Armstrong and hosted by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, the session explores practical approaches to involving underserved communities in research. |
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| | NIHR Three Schools' Updates |
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| | Connecting Community Mental Health Support |
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A new study funded by the NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme is calling for action to better connect community mental health services in England, as rising demand exposes gaps in care. |
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Seminar Recording | Autistic Adults’ and Dance |
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The NIHR Three Research Schools' Mental Health Programme recently hosted an online seminar sharing findings from the Ada project (Access to Dance for Autistic adults). |
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| | If you are a SPCR alumnus we would love to hear from you and find out about what you are doing now and hear your ideas on future alumni activities. You can stay involved with the SPCR by sharing your career journeys and experiences, attending and speaking at future alumni and networking events and mentoring and supporting training for our new trainees. Keep connected with us through [email protected] and Bluesky: @nihrspcr.bsky.social |
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| | Details of publications and dissemination work, related to SPCR funded research, can be shared with the School by emailing Heather Gibbs: [email protected] or [email protected] |
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