The annual SAPC conference showcases the latest research and education in academic primary care.
Submission deadline 31st January 2025.
We invite you to submit work in the following formats:
Presentations: Oral and poster information and submission
Workshop: Information and submission
Creative Enquiry workshop: Information and submission
Dangerous Ideas: Information and submission
The presenting author must register to attend the conference. Registration opening soon. Registration closes 23rd June.
Conference programme and themes
The Scientific Committee is particularly keen to receive abstracts which complement the conference theme: Adaptable Primary Care - Embracing new approaches and adjusting to diverse needs
We particularly welcome submissions that map closely to this theme. However, submissions are welcome on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care both in the UK and internationally.
We hope that you will come and join us in Cardiff.
Notifications
Notifications of the status of your submission following peer review and the programming meeting, will be emailed to submitters by the 19th March 2025.
Types of presentation
The programme will include keynote presentations, parallel sessions of verbal presentations, posters and workshops.
Bursaries and prizes
We have a number of bursaries and prizes on offer.
Scientific Programme Committee
Professor Adrian Edwards (Conference Chair 2025)
Professor Fiona Woods (Academic Programme Co Chair 2025)
Dr Harry Ahmed (Academic Programme Co Chair 2025)
Professor Adrian Edwards is Professor of General Practice at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. He is the Director of PRIME Centre Wales, an all-Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency (including unscheduled research) and Director of the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre. He is a part-time general practitioner in Cwmbran, South Wales.
Prof Fiona Wood is a Medical Sociologist and a qualitative methodologist. Her research interests focus on common infections and person-centred care. She is Education Lead for the Division of Population Medicine in Cardiff. Fiona has been involved in primary care research and the SAPC for over 20 years, and is the SAPC Ambassador for Wales.
Dr Harry Ahmed is an Academic GP. His research interests are the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and wider impacts of common infections. He leads the GP Academic Fellows Scheme, co-leads the Cardiff cohort of the Welsh Clinical Academic Track, and provides academic support to the Deep End Cymru. He does clinical work in Rumney, Cardiff.
