Latest Newsletter from the School of Primary Care Research (SPCR)
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| | Well done to our Summer 2026 interns |
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| | 23 summer interns joined us from across 9 members over the summer. They undertook a diverse range of projects spanning themes including ones on: Improving access to and experiences of primary care Supporting the primary care workforce Prevention and management of health conditions Understanding and addressing health inequalities Exploring new approaches to healthcare and research
Keep an eye on our blog for upcoming news and insights from our summer interns. |
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| | New Pharmacy Commercial Research Fellows join SPCR cohort |
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| | The SPCR’s new Pharmacy Commercial Research Fellows are starting next week, joining our growing cohort of Commercial Research Fellows across primary care. SPCR currently supports Commercial Research Fellows across Nursing, Pharmacy and General Practice, with the new Pharmacy fellows adding to this growing cohort.
Find out more about the Commercial Research Fellowships and meet our fellows on the SPCR website. |
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| | SPCR IN Focus | World Patient Safety Day 2026 |
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| | The SPCR is marking World Patient Safety Day 2026 by highlighting research that is helping to improve patient safety, strengthen healthcare quality and support better health outcomes across the UK. |
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| | First papers published from major NHS cancer blood test trial |
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| | The first papers from the major NHS-Galleri trial investigating whether a blood test can help detect cancer earlier have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature Medicine. SPCR Board member Professor Richard Neal is Co-Chief Investigator and trial co-lead |
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| | The Leadership We Can No Longer Ignore |
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Leadership is increasingly important to community-based roles such as social prescribing link workers, yet little attention has been paid to what leadership means in practice for these practitioners. |
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Academic leadership across difference |
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Professor Kamal R Mahtani explores how academic leaders can build trust across diverse communities. Reflecting on listening, fairness and shared purpose, he examines how universities can foster respectful collaboration and inclusion without requiring universal agreement. |
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| | Involvement and Inclusion |
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| | Celebrating Excellence in Public and Community Involvement: SPCR Award Recipients Announced |
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SPCR has announced the recipients of its Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement Awards, recognising individuals, community partners, researchers and project teams whose contributions are strengthening the quality, relevance and impact of primary care research. |
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| | Research Engagement Showcase | Midlands |
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| | 8 October 2026, 11:00 - 13:00 |
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The NIHR Three Schools are delighted to announce a new webinar series delivered in partnership with the NHS England/Department for Health and Social Care-funded Research Engagement Network (REN) Programme, supporting greater diversity and participation in health and care research. |
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| | Creative Quantitative Research Methods Showcase Event |
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Keele University’s Creative Methods Creative Dissemination (CMCD) Group is hosting a free online seminar exploring the emerging field of creative quantitative research methods. The Creative Quantitative Research Methods Showcase Event will take place on Thursday 22 October 2026, 10.00–13.00, online via Microsoft Teams. The event is open to all.
The keynote, ‘Rethinking the Numbers: Merging Creativity and Rigour in Quantitative Research’, will be delivered by Dr Derek Ong and Dr Helen Kara. The session will explore how approaches including participatory measurement design, AI-assisted data collection, gamified surveys and immersive technologies can bring creativity and innovation to quantitative research. The programme will also include presentations and Q&A sessions, providing an opportunity to hear about creative approaches to quantitative research in practice.
Register your interest
The event is facilitated by Keele University’s CMCD Group and supported by a Catalyst Grant from Methods North West. |
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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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