Will you be joining us in Southampton📍on 5–6 March 2026 🗓️ for the South West SAPC regional meeting? Registration is now open ✅ Find details and sign up via the SW SAPC 2026 website 🌐 tinyurl.com/SWSAPC26 #sapcsw2026

We are excited to announce that abstract submission for the South West SAPC conference 2026 is now live! The deadline for submissions is 9:00 GMT on Monday 3rd November 2025. You can submit your abstract here: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @sapc.ac.uk

We’re thrilled to be hosting the @sapc.ac.uk South West Conference right here in Southampton on 5–6 March 2026! Looking forward to inspiring conversations and connecting with colleagues from across the region. 🌱✨ Save the date - we can’t wait to welcome you! More details to follow soon.

Summer activity! Share what eczema means to you. #rapid #eczema

🎓 Congratulations, #ClassOf2025 🎓 Today, we celebrate the achievements, resilience & incredible journey our @unisouthampton.bsky.social Medicine graduates have taken to reach this milestone. We are so proud of each & every one of you! 🌟🍾 #UoSGraduation2025 www.southampton.ac.uk/graduation/i...?

Graduation officially kicks off today, and we're so proud to be celebrating with you! 🎓 🫶🏻 This moment marks the end of one incredible chapter and the start of an exciting new journey. Here's to the Class of 2025! #WeAreUoS

What is it like on a GP placement at @unisouthampton.bsky.social? Hear from our students as they reflect on real-world experience, patient contact & learning from inspiring GP teams. Watch: youtu.be/grCBRqDl3b4 #UniversityofSouthampton #PrimaryCare #Placements #Medicine

Rebecca Hammerton (Becky) is a member of our dedicated team of Core Public Contributors. She helps to oversee many aspects of our work through our Public Participation and Engagement in Research (PPIE) Steering Group and is an active member of our PPIE Forum in the Primary Care Research Centre.

Alessandro Patel joined our team of Core Public Contributors earlier this year. Here's more about Alessandro...

Another key Core Public Contributor is John McGavin. He also helps advise on many important aspects of our work.

We have a fabulous, dedicated team of Core Public Contributors who help to oversee many aspects of our work. Here we introduce Jean Hughes...

What do patients want from access to UK general practice? Listen to @h-atherton.bsky.social share more about a recent systematic review on this @bjgp.bsky.social podcast www.bjgplife.com/209 #generalpractice #primarycare

Why are antibiotics frequently prescribed for #asthma? PhD student Nour Odeh shares more about the PAUSE study (Appropriate Antimicrobial Use for Asthma Exacerbation) www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/new... #primarycare #antimicrobial

Have you sought support from your GP or someone at your GP surgery about problem periods? If so, you may be able to take part in this study. #menstrualhealth #primarycare @nihrspcr.bsky.social @katieread.bsky.social

New Publication! 👀👉Digital applications to support self-management of multimorbidity: A scoping review @nihr.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40424867/

It was very energizing to spend time with so many fabulous colleagues at our Staff Away Day today. Thanks to everyone who helped to organise it and welcome us to the Zoo.

We had a fabulous staff Away Day at Marwell Zoo today. Thanks everyone who came to give some really interesting and helpful presentations, as well as spend some quality time together.

New Publication! 👀👉New Publication! A qualitative process evaluation of a nasal spray intervention to prevent respiratory tract infections journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @nihr.bsky.social #respiratoryhealth #primarycare

We were so pleased to welcome four out of five of our Core Public Contributors to our Research Away Day yesterday, we took a brief moment outside to celebrate being together as a Public Participation and Engagement (PPIE) team.

It was great to welcome so many colleagues and attend such interesting presentations at our School Research Away Day yesterday. Thanks everyone for a very inspiring day with of new ideas and conversations...

👀👉🩺Exciting opportunity to join us! Find out more about the role by clicking the link below 👇https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/primary-care/working-with-us Closing date 16 May 2025 @nihrspcr.bsky.social #clinicalacademic #primarycareresearch @h-atherton.bsky.social

👀👉🩺Exciting opportunity to join us! Find out more about the role by clicking the link below 👇https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/primary-care/working-with-us Closing date 16 May 2025 @nihrspcr.bsky.social #clinicalacademic #primarycareresearch @h-atherton.bsky.social

🔊New Publication🔊 'Low-dose amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome: a qualitative study of patients’ and GPs’ views and experiences' Read more: bjgp.org/content/earl... @hazeleveritt.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social #IBS #Primarycare

Now open for applications! The 2025 George Lewith prize. Open to any UK medical undergraduates. 🏆 Find out how to apply & win a place at the @sapc.ac.uk ASM. 🔗 Learn more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel... 🗓️ Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025 #generalpractice #undergraduate

A huge congratulations to @katieread.bsky.social who was awarded 'Best Oral Presentation' at @sapc.ac.uk SW conference this week. #primarycare @nihrspcr.bsky.social

Patients’ perceptions of primary care consultations: is empathy under threat? A nested qualitative study presented by Rachel Dewar-Haggart Speaker profile: www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/abo... Presentations: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus self-management among people of black African ethnic background in high-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative studies Presented by Immaculate Okello Ajok At: 11.50 - 13.00 on 1 April 2025 Speaker: www.southampton.ac.uk/people/65gtl... #SAPC2025

Experience of treatment choices for childhood acute upper respiratory tract infections: A qualitative study in China and UK Presented by Zhang Xiaowmen 1 April 2025 Presentations: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions to improve adherence to acne treatments Presented by Taeko Becque at 11.50 - 13.00 on 1 April 2025 Presentations: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Improving Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care in low-and-middle income countries: Feedback from community engagement in China, India, Nigeria and Uganda Presented by Merlin Willcox Presentations: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Creative conversations in PPI: Lessons learned from co-designing a game with underserved groups about the challenges of living with health conditions Presented by Sian Holt Speaker: www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xvhc... Presentations: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Using fractional exhaled nitric oxide to guide clinical decision-making during routine asthma reviews: A qualitative interview study Presented by Kay Wang on Tuesday 1st April 2025 Speaker profile: www.southampton.ac.uk/people/62gkc... Presentation: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Patient and primary care practitioner’s perspectives of primary care consultations relating to menstrual problems: A metaethnography Presenter: Katie Read at 16.35-17.45, Monday 31 March 2025 Speaker: www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5zrxx... Conference: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie... #SAPC2025

Exploring the prevalence and impact of coexisting conditions in people with asthma in primary care: cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the DEFINE trial Presented by Tom Diffey at 16.35-17.45, Monday 31st March 2025 #SAPC2025 Conference booklet: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/events/socie...

Talking in Primary Care (TIP): A cluster randomised controlled trial in UK primary care to assess clinical and cost effectiveness of communication skills e-learning for practitioners on patients’ musculoskeletal pain and enablement Presented by Hazel Everitt #SAPC2025

Primary care practitioners’ views and experiences of completing and implementing EMPathicO training in everyday practice: A qualitative study Presented by Emma Teasdale at 14.35 - 15.15, Monday 31st March 2025 #SAPC2025 Speaker profile: ttps://lnkd.in/evq9wchv Conference biogs: lnkd.in/dev2EEES

Now open for applications! The 2025 George Lewith prize. Open to any UK medical undergraduates. 🏆 Find out how to apply & win a place at the @sapc.ac.uk ASM. 🔗 Learn more: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel... 🗓️ Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 25th April 2025 #generalpractice #undergraduate

Are you a research fellow with experience of #QualitativeResearch? We're looking for someone to join the INDIGO #ClinicalTrial team, and help make a meaningful impact on end-of-life care. Find out more - bit.ly/4bGE5Yk @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social

Congratulations to all of our colleagues! Including @miriamsanter.bsky.social and Tracey Sach from the Primary Care Research Centre,@unisouthampton.bsky.social 👏 👏👏

Our researchers have found that nearly one in ten people in England think they could have Long Covid but aren’t sure. Almost 5% of people said they do have the condition, with socially disadvantaged groups most affected. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wRoSY @nisreenalwan.bsky.social

Publication Alert 🔊 Almost 1 in 10 of the population believe they have Long Covid. A new study led by @nisreenalwan.bsky.social published today. Read more 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @unisouthampton.bsky.social #longcovid

Are you coming along to #SOTSEF tomorrow? If so, come and meet our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Team. We will be in Building 100 (Centenary Building), Level 3 Foyer. See you then! www.sotsef.co.uk/SED/whats-on... @unisouthampton.bsky.social

Next month, we plan to launch the trial of our new website ‘Sleep Buddy’ for parents and carers of children with #ADHD. Families who tested Sleep Buddy told us how it worked for them. DM us or email [email protected] to find out if you can get involved

The information in Sleep Buddy is based on the most up-to-date research. This is really important to families. DM us or email [email protected] find out if you can get involved in our trial #worldsleepday #adhd #adhdproblems #sleep

We designed Sleep Buddy with the help of families of children with #ADHD and #sleep problems. Parents and carers told us what they thought of the website. #worldsleepday

On #worldsleepday , the DISCA (Digital sleep support for children with ADHD) team is excited to announce that we will soon be recruiting parents and carers of children with #ADHD to help us trial our new website ‘Sleep Buddy’

Are you coming to #SOTSEF tomorrow? Come and play our #research themed escape room to learn about #cancer #immunology and #ClinicalTrials 🧪🧬🔬 Find us in Building 100, Room 5015. #EscapeRoom #BSW25 #CancerResearch @unisouthampton.bsky.social

Listen to the audio interview with Prof. Helen Atherton on supporting patients to use online services www.bjgplife.com/198 @h-atherton.bsky.social #PrimaryCare #GPsky #PatientSupport

General practice is doing its best to support patients’ use of online services, but in the context of no support or funding to provide this service, support is often ad hoc and mostly delivered by reception staff. doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @h-atherton.bsky.social #PrimaryCare #GPsky #PatientSupport

Publication alert 🚨 Supporting patients to use online services, a case study led by @h-atherton.bsky.social