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PACT Impact Report 2019 - 2024 launched !

Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) Impact Report Published PACT is a collaborative research network of over 1,200 primary care clinicians who take part in collaborative research and quality improvement projects. We are delighted to announce...

General Practice Commercial Research Fellows

National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) General Practice Commercial Research Fellows Up to eleven fellowships are available, one in each of our members: Bristol, Exeter, Keele, Manchester, Nottingham,...

Updated time- SAPC NIHIR MH PC Conference

Due to the high number of successful abstract acceptances, the SAPC NIGH Primary Care Mental Health Conference on the 14th May 2025 will now conclude at 4:30 PM instead of 3:30 PM. This extension ensures all presentations receive adequate time...

A tribute to David Metcalfe

We are saddened to hear of the death of David Metcalfe. Our thoughts go out to his colleagues, family and friends. Please see the tribute written by John Howie below. Professor David Metcalfe With the passing of David Metcalfe on 26th February, the...

Making a difference

Teaching general practice: Guiding principles for undergraduate general practice curricula in UK medical schools

The Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have collaborated to produce, for the first time, national guidance on the design and delivery of general practice learning and teaching in UK medical schools. The guidance is based on published evidence and current best practice in UK medical schools and has been refined through consultation with the Heads of Teachers group in SAPC, the Medical Schools Council (MSC), the General Medical Council (GMC) and the MRCGP Curriculum Development Group. It aims to support implementation of the...

Supporting General Practice careers

Professor Val Wass led a recent task force review to examine what could be done to promote GP careers within medical schools. Academic Primary Care, and the Society for Academic Primary Care, are recognised to play a key role in this agenda. This article outlines the key recommendations from the report and the work that SAPC is doing, in conjunction with partners, to address them.

Academic Primary Care - Now More Than Ever

Strong primary care delivers better outcomes at lower cost with greater equity. Academic Primary Care underpins the sustained delivery and improvement of primary care. We need strong Academic Primary Care, Now More Than Ever.