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Reflections on SAPC: Why AHPs still struggle to get into research, by Ali Bingham (1st year PhD student)

I recently had the chance to speak at the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) annual scientific meeting in Cardiff, a brilliant event that brings together researchers, clinicians, and academics from across the country.  I was part of a workshop focusing on some of the important and significant challenges Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) face when […]


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Croeso i Gaerdydd: better than Bali? by Rupert Payne

I was recently moaning about the fact that a colleague of mine is presenting the economic evaluation of our recent IMPPP clinical trial at the International Health Economics Association congress later this month. In Bali. Meanwhile, yours truly had to make do with a trip to Cardiff for this year’s SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting. Clearly […]


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NIHR Doctoral Research Training Camp 2025: A lesson in how to PREVAIL. by Amy Chinner

From 7th-9th July, I attended the 3-day National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Doctoral Research Training Camp in Hinckley. I wasn’t too sure what I was letting myself in for in advance, I mean how ā€œintensiveā€ could training on grant writing and applying for further funding be? As it turns out, very! As […]


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My first time at the Ca-PRI International Conference by Theresa Santhosh

To start with, packing for this conference was frantic. What does one even wear to a conference?! Those nerves quickly turned into excitement as I set off for Manchester, only to discover it was surprisingly hot (so, of course, I definitely did not pack the right stuff). That first evening, though, was a gentle introduction. […]


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Enhancing equality, diversity and inclusivity in the academic primary care workforce by Jo Butterworth, Judit Konya, Emma Pitchforth, Tani Martins, Umesh Kadam

An academic primary care workforce often has common research or clinical interests. However, the membership of academic departments is diverse in many ways. By nurturing inclusivity in our academic primary care departments, we can ensure that people’s differences are seen as a benefit, and that their perspectives are shared. To do this, we need to […]


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An undergraduate student’s perspective on presenting at the Ca-PRI conference, by Ella Rideout

On the 29th and 30th of April, I had the privilege of attending the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) conference in Manchester, where I had the incredible opportunity to present my undergraduate research as part of the online poster presentations and engage with an inspiring community of clinicians and academics working to improve […]


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My experience as a student presenting at the Ca-PRI conference, by Sassy Drake

I was fortunate enough to attend the recent Ca-PRI 2025 Conference in Manchester. As a placement student this was something I never thought I’d be able to experience. What made it even more special was that I was able to present an online poster I prepared for the event. For this I cannot thank the […]


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The Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) conference. Author: Dr Harry Green, Lecturer in Health Data Science

Last week I had the chance to attend the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) conference at The Lowry in Manchester.Ca-PRI is a two day conference that explores the latest research in primary care related to cancer, featuring a wide range of fields including genetics, epidemiology, inequalities and mental health considerations. Equity was a […]


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Primary care and Eating Disorders – hand-in-hand at the 17th LEDC conference. Author: Stella KozmĆ©r – PhD Candidate

I had the opportunity to attend the 17th International London Eating Disorder Conference in March 2025. The event brought together clinicians, researchers, and lived experience voices from around the world, all focused on advancing knowledge, treatment approaches, and compassionate care in the field of eating disorders. Held at the heart of London, the conference was […]


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