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Congratulations to our very own chair Professor Carolyn Chew-Graham has been recognised for her contribution to improving the lives of people with mental illness with a prestigious President's Medal Award by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Essay subject: "A consultation in primary care that changed my practice"
This is the second year we have offered this award. We received 63 excellent applications. Once again the panel of SAPC thoroughly enjoyed reading all the essays and appreciated the time spent writing them.
SAPC is delighted to announce the winner and runners up of our Medical Student essay prize in 2021.
Andrew MacFarlane, St Andrews & Dundee Medical School
The prize is for the PI who provides exceptional support, leadership and encouragement for their team through the highs and lows of research, careers and life.
Congratulations to this year's winner: Kate Walters, University College London
SAPC-HODS have launched a new Future Leaders initiative.
Dr Samuel Seidu (Academic General Practitioner), Leicester and
Dr Shoba Dawson (Primary Care Scientist), Bristol
The awards are judged by a panel of senior primary care academics working with SAPC and the RCGP. It recognises the contribution of early career researchers to advancing primary care theory and practice through research.
SAPC is delighted to announce the winner and highly commended runner up of our PhD/Doctoral prize in 2021
Emily McBride, University College London
PhD title: Psychological Impact of Testing Positive for Human Papillomavirus at Cervical Cancer Screening
The RCGP's Impact from Research project offers UK-based researchers the opportunity to partner with the College on projects that have the potential to have an impact on the delivery of care. If you are planning a funding bid for a research project, you are encouraged to contact the RCGP to discuss how they might support your project. Expressions of interest are reviewed every two weeks.
Posted 11th March 2021
Our three new WISE Interns - Dr Emily Lyness (Southampton), Dr Annabelle Machin (Keele), and Dr Johanna Reilly (Edinburgh) started work this month. Welcome to all three!!
The internships have been made possible by generous sponsorship from the NIHR School for Primary Care Research.
Prof Roger Jones was appointed OBE in the 2021 New Year Honours, for services to general practice.
Prof Phil Heywood has received an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours, for services to ‘maternal healthcare overseas’ in his role as a volunteer for VSO.
Congratulations to them both!
The prize is for the PI who provides exceptional support, leadership and encouragement for their team through the highs and lows of research, careers and life. We received fewer nominations than last year - but all gave inspiring descriptions of support offered by PIs in a number of academic departments.
Winner: Miriam Santer, University of Southampton
