The next meeting of the SIG will be on the 11th November from 12.00 to 1.30 pm online. If you would like to join the SIG and/or attend the meeting, please email Ian (i.maidment@aston.ac.uk) or Rupert (r.a.payne@exeter.ac.uk).
SAPC News & current events
Following this year’s successful delivery, we are pleased to share that our University of Exeter Systematic Reviews of Mixed Methods Evidence CPD course is back on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2026. Details of the venue will be announced shortly.
NIHR GM PSRC Patient Safety Research Development Award (Round 2)
The NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC) is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the Patient Safety Research Development Award, a scheme designed to support aspiring patient safety researchers in taking the next step in their careers.
Do you work with housebound people, some of whom may be living with obesity? If so, we would love to hear your views on weight management services for this under-served group for our HOPE (Housebound Obesity Pathways & Engagement) study.
HSDR Programme NIHR155714: Impact of an Intervention on Inequalities in Overprescribing - the 3i-o study
Please note that this work package 1 will run concurrently with work package 2, which some practices are already participating in. Practices can be involved in both work packages.
Sam Monk, from Keele University would like to invite you to take part in their study:
I am currently undertaking a PhD (with Keele university and funded by the NIHR) aiming to identify potential components for a primary care-based intervention for supporting people living with multiple long-term health conditions in the context of varying levels of patient health literacy.
The study will contribute to the evidence base and support improvements in content and delivery of care and training of health care professionals.
1st October 2025, Manchester, UK
We invite submissions for the GP Patient Survey Data Users Conference, a free-of-charge dedicated forum for showcasing research using data from the GP Patient Survey (GPPS) that is supported by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR).
Ensuring Primary Care is fit for the future
Thursday 11 September 2025
9:30 - 17:00
David Weatherall Building, Keele University
RCGP Members: £35, Non-Members: £40
Book your place here
Midland faculty is pleased to be working with Keele University on this year’s Research Symposium.
Do you have or care for someone with food allergy?
What are the research priorities for food allergy in children? The Food Allergy in Children Priority Setting Partnership aims to identify the Top 10 research priorities for food allergy in children. 915 patients and clinicians told us questions they want answered by future research, now have your say to pick the TOP 10 in the last survey!
Reflections on FARM-SP and COPING feasibility studies
Dr Tamsin Fisher and Dr Faraz Mughal
We both attended the recent national primary care mental health conference at the beautiful campus of Edge Hill University. It was the first conference we had attended where we were surrounded by the view of a lake. There were a mixture of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and people with lived experience in attendance and refreshments and lunch breaks were vibrant and allowed for networking and idea-sharing.