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Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care
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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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Published in the European Journal of General Practice by Associate Professor Chris Clark et al:
Mitigating health inequalities in rural European communities through collaborative primary care research tinyurl.com/5h4py9eh @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social”
Mitigating health inequalities in rural European communities through collaborative primary care research: A position paper of the WONCA Europe network EURIPA
Rural populations in Europe face health inequalities due to a multitude of factors, including the higher prevalence of multi-morbidity, inadequate access to primary and secondary health care servic...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Round 3 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: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/ppie-enablem...

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Round 3 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: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/ppie-enablement-fund-2026 #funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Read our latest blog: Mind the gap! How the AccEPT clinic is helping to close treatment gaps in mental health care in Devon and beyond by Barney Dunn, Professor of Clinical Psychology, co-lead of Mental Health Theme for APEx
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November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Round 3 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: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/ppie-enablem...

#funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
Round 3 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: Thurs 29 Jan 2026 by 5pm 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/ppie-enablement-fund-2026 #funding #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), the MODE Study, led by Sarah Price at the University of Exeter, explores how interim diagnoses develop and when they may delay cancer diagnosis: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/th...

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Funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), the MODE Study, led by Sarah Price at the University of Exeter, explores how interim diagnoses develop and when they may delay cancer diagnosis: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/the-mode-study-analysis-day #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research @apexcomms.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Published in Trials by Associate Professor Fiona Warren et al: Navigating blinding challenges in complex intervention trials: insights from a UK researcher survey tinyurl.com/472u25ny @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social, exeterctu.bsky.social
Navigating blinding challenges in complex intervention trials: insights from a UK researcher survey
One major methodological challenge faced by researchers when conducting randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of complex interventions is blinding. Given the nature of complex interventions, trial participants and intervention providers often cannot ...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The October 2025 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/files/news/1...

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The October 2025 NIHR SPCR newsletter is out now. Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/files/news/10_spcrnewsletteroct2025.pdf #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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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.

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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
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Please share amongst fellow healthcare professionals working in any stage of a cancer pathway-many thanks!
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sineadmcd89.bsky.social Sinead McDonagh @sineadmcd89.bsky.social · Aug 29
Are you a healthcare professional in the NHS that has supported someone through a cancer pathway? We'd like to hear about your experiences. Sign up below to take part in 1 ONLINE workshop.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Are you a NHS healthcare professional supporting patients through a cancer pathway? We'd like to hear about your experiences. Sign up to join our workshop!
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Are you a NHS healthcare professional supporting patients through a cancer pathway? We'd like to hear about your experiences. Sign up to join our workshop! Please contact Jessica.Barton@somersetft.nhs.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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As we observe ADHD Awareness Month, the SPCR reaffirms its commitment to research that promotes understanding, reduces stigma, and supports individuals with ADHD to thrive within inclusive communities: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in...

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As we observe ADHD Awareness Month, the SPCR reaffirms its commitment to research that promotes understanding, reduces stigma, and supports individuals with ADHD to thrive within inclusive communities: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-in-focus-adhd-awareness-month-2025 #ADHDAwarenessMonth #PrimaryCare #Research
October 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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A new study funded by the SPCR by the University of Oxford has found key factors that help sustain general practitioners (GPs) in their roles, ultimately supporting more effective and equitable patient care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-spc...

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A new study funded by the SPCR by the University of Oxford has found key factors that help sustain general practitioners (GPs) in their roles, ultimately supporting more effective and equitable patient care: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-spcr-study-highlights-how-to-support-gps-for-better-patient-care #PrimaryCare #Research
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Long-Term Conditions research theme leads look at some of the important unknowns: Things we don’t know, by Associate Professor Chris Clark & Professor Rupert Payne tinyurl.com/37vrrsn3 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
Things we don’t know by Associate Professor Chris Clark & Professor Rupert Payne
Caring for people with long-term conditions takes up substantial resources. This isn’t news, but it’s surprising how much we still don’t know. It’s often simple stuff, that would really help us delive...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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SPCR trainee Anna Pathmanathan reflects on engaging or involving the public in research: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/th...

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SPCR trainee Anna Pathmanathan reflects on engaging or involving the public in research: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/the-importance-of-patient-and-public-involvement-and-engagement-in-research Reblogged from @capcbristol.bsky.social #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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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.

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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. 🔗 bit.ly/4h6uA7r @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Congratulations to colleagues connected with the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) who were recognised at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year 2024 awards: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-re...

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Congratulations to colleagues connected with the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) who were recognised at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year 2024 awards: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/spcr-researchers-celebrate-success-at-the-rcgp-research-paper-of-the-year-awards @rcgp.bsky.social #PrimaryCare #Research
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Check out our latest blog: Making healthcare sustainable: clinicians are not imposters! by Dr Vincent Simpson and Dr Deepthi Lavu tinyurl.com/5bucmbww @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
Making healthcare sustainable: clinicians are not imposters!
Dr Vincent Simpson and Dr Deepthi Lavu Are you a clinician who wants to change the world but is too busy or doesn’t know where to start?  If the answer is yes, then we’ve got
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November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Published in the The British Journal of General Practice by Dr Rosina Cross et al: Practitioners’ views on the measurement and management of postural hypotension in general practice: a qualitative inquiry tinyurl.com/4xajvvbm @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @nihrspcr.bsky.social, @bjgp.bsky.social
Practitioners’ views on the measurement and management of postural hypotension in general practice: a qualitative inquiry
Background Postural hypotension is associated with cognitive decline, falls, and all-cause mortality, representing a substantial burden on the NHS. Postural hypotension is often asymptomatic, making d...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Published in the Nature Communications Journal by Professor Rupert Payne and colleagues in Oxford: Predicting hypotension, syncope, and fracture risk in patients indicated for antihypertensive treatment: the STRATIFY models tinyurl.com/w6t7duch @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @nihrspcr.bsky.social
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64408-9
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October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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We are the first audience to hear about IMPP since the publication of one of their key papers last week! #SWPRN25 #polypharmacy #pharmacyresearch

The team includes researchers from @apexcomms.bsky.social and @capcbristol.bsky.social as well as Keele, Munich, Edinburgh and Alberta
Optimising polypharmacy management in primary care through general practitioner−pharmacist collaboration, informatics, and enhancing clinician engagement: the IMPPP cluster-randomised trial
A complex medication optimisation intervention did not reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing in patients with polypharmacy. The findings are at odds with the current policy drive for digital he...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The research was led by Prof Rupert Payne @apexcomms.bsky.social with Dr Deborah McCahon & colleagues @capcbristol.bsky.social.

Read the full paper in The Lancet Healthy Longevity:
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Optimising polypharmacy management in primary care through general practitioner−pharmacist collaboration, informatics, and enhancing clinician engagement: the IMPPP cluster-randomised trial
A complex medication optimisation intervention did not reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing in patients with polypharmacy. The findings are at odds with the current policy drive for digital he...
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October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Professor Rupert Payne reflects on his experiences from the IMPPP polypharmacy study: tinyurl.com/yy2vef56 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
The long research journey – experiences from the IMPPP polypharmacy study by Professor Rupert Payne
A few members of the team following the IMPPP dissemination event at RCGP in October 2025 The research process can be a long one. Back in 2016, NIHRput a call out for evidence for interventions
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October 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Check out our latest blog: Riding the coming wave of prostate cancer cases in NHS primary care: The need for more accurate diagnostics by Dr Sam Merriel tinyurl.com/2ytpjpp4 @apexcomms.bsky.social, @hls.exeter.ac.uk, @uniofexeternews.bsky.social,@nihrspcr.bsky.social
Riding the coming wave of prostate cancer cases in NHS primary care: The need for more accurate diagnostics
By Dr Sam Merriel NHS GP and Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sam-merriel-69078661/ A global wave of prostate cancer is coming. According to...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Stella, an SPCR PhD trainee, takes the stage representing the Trainees Committee who helped shape our 2-day conference — thank you for your hard work and dedication! 🌟

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Stella, an SPCR PhD trainee, takes the stage representing the Trainees Committee who helped shape our 2-day conference — thank you for your hard work and dedication! 🌟 #SPCRtrainees
October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Next up in the lightning talks: Amy from the University of Exeter sharing insights on communicating uncertainty in primary care 💬✨

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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
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM