NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR)

Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/trauma-informed-research-with-three-nihr-research-schools-support #PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social

Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/trauma-...

#PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #Research
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📰 New blog from Debra Westlake & Stephanie Tierney (University of Oxford) explores how cultural activities for older people from global majority backgrounds are identified in the UK. Read their reflections from the TOUS study 👉 https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/learnings-from-the-tous-study

📰 New blog from Debra Westlake & Stephanie Tierney (University of Oxford) explores how cultural activities for older people from global majority backgrounds are identified in the UK. Read their reflections from the TOUS study 👉 www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/le...

🎬 Join us for an online event showcasing a film by people living with chronic pain. 📅 Tue 18 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12:00–13:30 💻 Free & online 👉 Register: http://bit.ly/4ouYZyr Can’t join live? 🎥 Watch the film here: http://bit.ly/4oBiztf #ChronicPain #YourVoiceMatters #PatientVoices #PainResearch #PublicInvolvement

🎬 Join us for an online event showcasing a film by people living with chronic pain.

📅 Tue 18 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12:00–13:30
💻 Free & online
👉 Register: bit.ly/4ouYZyr

Can’t join live? 🎥 Watch the film here: bit.ly/4oBiztf

#ChronicPain #YourVoiceMatters #PatientVoices #PainResearch #PublicInvolvement

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research ARCs have leveraged around £1 billion of external research funding #ARCimpacts

💫NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) have leveraged around £1 billion in external research funding!

💙Browse a selection of some of our amazing work from across the country:
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👁️ Follow #ARCimpacts

Research led by Jo Burgin, funded through fellowships from the NIHRSPCR, highlights the need for improved GP training to recognise mental health issues linked to perimenopause: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/gps-need-better-training-to-recognise-perimenopause-related-mental-health-issues #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #Perimenopause #MentalHealth

Research led by Jo Burgin, funded through fellowships from the NIHRSPCR, highlights the need for improved GP training to recognise mental health issues linked to perimenopause: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/gps-nee...

#SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research #Perimenopause #MentalHealth

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Submission deadline: Midday 23rd January 2026

Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS), 9 December 2025, 12 - 1pm. 🔗 Register here: http://bit.ly/4nZlnAn #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social

Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS), 9 December 2025, 12 - 1pm.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nZlnAn

#MentalHealth #Research

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Join the SPCR Masterclass: Communicating effectively with policy makers 🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 🕚 10am to 11.30am 💡 Sharing practical strategies to help you communicate your research clearly and effectively. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4h6uA7r @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

Join the SPCR Masterclass: Communicating effectively with policy makers
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🕚 10am to 11.30am
💡 Sharing practical strategies to help you communicate your research clearly and effectively.

🔗 bit.ly/4h6uA7r

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🚨THIS WEEK! Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: http://bit.ly/3WbpX2f #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social

🚨THIS WEEK! Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: bit.ly/3WbpX2f

#MentalHealth #Research

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⏰CLOSING THIS WEEK Round 2 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to the next round of applications 💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities 📅 Deadline: Thur 23 Oct 2025 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-ppie-dissemination-enablement-fund

⏰CLOSING THIS WEEK Round 2 Call: The SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement & Dissemination Enablement Fund is open to the next round of applications

💷 Up to £2K for projects | £5K for dept-wide activities
📅 Deadline: Thur 23 Oct 2025 by 5pm
🔗 Learn more & apply: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-pp...

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✨ What a wonderful and inspiring two days at the #SPCRTrainees Event 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and made it such a memorable event. Wishing all our trainees and speakers a safe journey home🚆💼

✨ What a wonderful and inspiring two days at the #SPCRTrainees Event 2025. Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and made it such a memorable event. Wishing all our trainees and speakers a safe journey home🚆💼

A fantastic closing plenary from Hazel Everitt and Miriam Santer on “The Best Careers Advice I’ve Ever Received.” 🌟 A key takeaway: the importance of perseverance — staying motivated and resilient throughout every stage of your research journey. 💪 #SPCRtrainees

A fantastic closing plenary from Hazel Everitt and Miriam Santer on “The Best Careers Advice I’ve Ever Received.” 🌟 A key takeaway: the importance of perseverance — staying motivated and resilient throughout every stage of your research journey. 💪 #SPCRtrainees

Our final session of the SPCR Trainees Event 2025 — “The Best Careers Advice I’ve Ever Received” with Hazel Everitt and Miriam Santer (University of Southampton). 💡 The perfect closing inspiration for our trainees! #SPCRtrainees

Our final session of the SPCR Trainees Event 2025 — “The Best Careers Advice I’ve Ever Received” with Hazel Everitt and Miriam Santer (University of Southampton). 💡 The perfect closing inspiration for our trainees! #SPCRtrainees

A big thank you to Francesca Dakin and Kerstin Nothnagel for their insightful masterclass on Bridging the Gap: Empowering PGRs to Engage with Policymakers! 🌟 An inspiring session for all our trainees. #SPCRtrainees

A big thank you to Francesca Dakin and Kerstin Nothnagel for their insightful masterclass on Bridging the Gap: Empowering PGRs to Engage with Policymakers! 🌟 An inspiring session for all our trainees.

#SPCRtrainees

Swapping groups now for our next masterclass: Bridging the Gap: Empowering PGRs to Engage with Policymakers with Francesca Dakin (pre-recorded) & Kerstin Nothnagel. 🌟 #SPCRtrainees

Swapping groups now for our next masterclass: Bridging the Gap: Empowering PGRs to Engage with Policymakers with Francesca Dakin (pre-recorded) & Kerstin Nothnagel. 🌟

#SPCRtrainees

A big thank you to Lauren for her insightful masterclass on Publishing with The Lancet Primary Care! 📝 Slides and key resources will be shared shortly for all trainees to revisit. #SPCRtrainees

A big thank you to Lauren for her insightful masterclass on Publishing with The Lancet Primary Care! 📝 Slides and key resources will be shared shortly for all trainees to revisit.

#SPCRtrainees

Next up: Lauren’s masterclass on Publishing with The Lancet Primary Care! 🌟 A chance to hear top tips and advice from an expert in academic publishing. #SPCRtrainees

Next up: Lauren’s masterclass on Publishing with The Lancet Primary Care! 🌟 A chance to hear top tips and advice from an expert in academic publishing.

#SPCRtrainees

A huge thank you to our panel for sharing their insights, experiences, and advice during this morning’s Q&A session. 🎤👏 Your contributions made for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion. #SPCRtrainees

A huge thank you to our panel for sharing their insights, experiences, and advice during this morning’s Q&A session. 🎤👏 Your contributions made for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion.

#SPCRtrainees

Our Panel includes Nisreen Alwan, Professor of Public Health, James Sheppard, Professor of Applied Health Research, Hajira Dambha- Miller, NIHR Clinical Lecturer, Helen Atherton, Professor of Primary Care Research 🎤 Read more about the panel here: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-trainees-event-2025#Presentations #SPCRTrainees

Our Panel includes Nisreen Alwan, Professor of Public Health, James Sheppard, Professor of Applied Health Research, Hajira Dambha-
Miller, NIHR Clinical Lecturer, Helen Atherton, Professor of Primary Care Research 🎤

Read more about the panel here: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-...

#SPCRTrainees

We begin the morning with a panel Q&A session — a chance for our trainees to hear insights and ask questions directly to our experts. 🎤 Read more about the panel here: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-trainees-event-2025#Presentations #SPCRTrainees

We begin the morning with a panel Q&A session — a chance for our trainees to hear insights and ask questions directly to our experts. 🎤 Read more about the panel here: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-...

#SPCRTrainees

🌟 It’s the final day for the #SPCRTrainees event 2025. The programme can be viewed on the website. The day holds a panel session, masterclasses, and more networking. 👉 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-trainees-event-2025 #SPCRtrainees

🌟 It’s the final day for the #SPCRTrainees event 2025. The programme can be viewed on the website. The day holds a panel session, masterclasses, and more networking.

👉 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-trainees-event-2025

#SPCRtrainees

First up this morning - our PPIE drop-in breakfast 🥐☕ A great opportunity to chat about public involvement and engagement and share ideas on how to make research more inclusive. #SPCRTrainees

First up this morning - our PPIE drop-in breakfast 🥐☕ A great opportunity to chat about public involvement and engagement and share ideas on how to make research more inclusive. #SPCRTrainees

Bright and early start as we gear up for Day 2 of our 2025 Trainees Event at Chilworth Manor! 🌅 Excited for another day of learning, connecting, and inspiring futures. #SPCRTrainees

Bright and early start as we gear up for Day 2 of our 2025 Trainees Event at Chilworth Manor! 🌅 Excited for another day of learning, connecting, and inspiring futures. #SPCRTrainees

⚡️ Pushpa from UCL presents the DEM-SA Study on person-centred care for people with dementia from South Asian backgrounds — focusing on care environments and planning that truly meet diverse needs #SPCRTrainees

⚡️ Pushpa from UCL presents the DEM-SA Study on person-centred care for people with dementia from South Asian backgrounds — focusing on care environments and planning that truly meet diverse needs

#SPCRTrainees

⚡️ Rifah’s lightning talk from QMUL explores the natural history of mild cognitive disorder - looking specifically at health and equality. #SPCRTrainees

⚡️ Rifah’s lightning talk from QMUL explores the natural history of mild cognitive disorder - looking specifically at health and equality.

#SPCRTrainees

⚡️ Daniela from the University of Bristol shares her lightning talk on guided self-help EMDR for PTSD in primary care - scalable interventions. #SPCRtrainees

⚡️ Daniela from the University of Bristol shares her lightning talk on guided self-help EMDR for PTSD in primary care - scalable interventions.

#SPCRtrainees

Marie Hague Pedersen’s lightning talk explored understanding patient-perceived treatment burden in long-term conditions - valuable insights into improving patient-centred care ⚡️ #SPCRtrainees

Marie Hague Pedersen’s lightning talk explored understanding patient-perceived treatment burden in long-term conditions - valuable insights into improving patient-centred care ⚡️

#SPCRtrainees

Balazs from the University of Southampton delivers a lightning talk on pharmacist-led mental health consultations in primary care - highlighting collaboration and care ⚡️ #SPCRtrainees

Balazs from the University of Southampton delivers a lightning talk on pharmacist-led mental health consultations in primary care - highlighting collaboration and care ⚡️

#SPCRtrainees

Next up in the lightning talks: Amy from the University of Exeter sharing insights on communicating uncertainty in primary care — an important and thought-provoking topic 💬✨ #SPCRtrainees

Next up in the lightning talks: Amy from the University of Exeter sharing insights on communicating uncertainty in primary care 💬✨

#SPCRtrainees