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On 22nd June, the Exeter Academic Collaboration for Primary Care (APEx), along with representation from the University of Exeter, key stakeholders from NIHR’s School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), NHS Devon, and the public, were invited to an event at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter, Devon.<\/p>\n

The event formally launched APEx’s membership of the SPCR, a prestigious membership awarded to nine higher education Primary Care departments across the UK, demonstrated research already undertaken as a result of joining the school, and future ambitions for primary care research in the South West.<\/p>\n

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Keynote speakers included a range of talks from members of the APEx community and beyond:<\/p>\n

Prof Lisa Roberts<\/span><\/b>, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Exeter\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Prof Richard Smith,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Deputy Vice Chancellor (Strategy & Resources), Professor\u00a0<\/span>of Health Economics, University of Exeter\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Prof Christian Mallen<\/span><\/b>, Director, SPCR, Keele University, (pre-record)\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Georgina Fletcher<\/span><\/b>, Assistant Director, SPCR<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Mr Nigel Acheson<\/span><\/b>, Chief Medical Officer, Integrated Care System for Devon\u00a0<\/span>(ICSD)\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Prof Willie Hamilton<\/span><\/b>, Professor of Primary Care Diagnostics\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Prof Stuart Logan<\/span><\/b>, Director of the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in\u00a0<\/span>Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (<\/span>PenARC<\/span>)\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Prof G.J. Melendez Torres<\/span><\/b>, Professor of Clinical and Social Epidemiology\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Talks were also delivered on the 5 major themes of APEx’s research:<\/p>\n

Ageing, Frailty, Multimorbidity<\/span><\/b>\u00a0– introduced by\u00a0<\/span>Sallie Lamb<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Primary Care focused HSR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0– Introduced by\u00a0<\/span>John Campbell<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Mental Health<\/span><\/b>\u00a0– Introduced by\u00a0<\/span>Barney Dunn\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Primary Care Diagnostics<\/span><\/b>\u00a0– Introduced by\u00a0<\/span>Willie Hamilton<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Public and Patient Involvement <\/strong>– Introduced by Annette Gillett <\/strong>and Phil\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ruthen<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(Primary Care PPIE Working Group members) <\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Dr Emma Pitchforth introduced Dr Sinead Mcdonagh and Dr Sarah Moore who have been awarded NIHR SPCR Fellowships.<\/p>\n

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We thank everyone who attended and made this an inspiring and unforgettable event.<\/p>\n

We’re looking forward to the inevitable expansion of Primary Care research in the South West as a result of SPCR membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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