Research

SSPC Research Programmes

Two out of four programmes have been chosen by international peer review based on the following: an existing track record of high quality research including several project grants in cognate areas, PhD, postgraduate and clinician scientist fellowships; convincing plans to study important research questions and high productivity in research outputs. SSPC consortium members were invited to nominate, and partially fund, programme leaders who would be expected to work 4-6 sessions per week on the research theme, leading current research and new proposals that make best use of the range of primary care relevant research skills of people based in Scotland as well as working with international collaborators.

To find out more information regarding these programmes please click on the titles below:

CSO Applied Research Programme Grants 2007-08

CSO put out a call for Applied Research Programme Grant applications in late 2007 to fund research which aims to provide evidence to improve health outcomes in Scotland and the service offered by NHS Scotland. All of the four successful bids announced in April 2008 were led by SSPC consortium members.

Please see CSO Applied Research Programme Grants for full details

UK Portfolio Review

The breadth and depth of primary care research has recently been summarised in a review of research registered on the UK Clinical Research Network database. The report has identified areas of strength and important potential activity gaps. The next stage in making the information useful to people, patients, policymakers clinicians and researchers is to decide which questions which might fill the gaps should be prioritised. UK Portfolio Review Draft Report and National Comparisons. Please also see recent slides from the RCGP Conference - Short oral paper presentations - Frank Sullivan.pdf

We are now at the final voting stage of the exercise which will decide which topics will be taken through a funding process. Please contact Laura Wilkie if you woudl like to take part for one of the following topics:

  • Cancer,Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Diabetes, Meds for Children, Mental Health, Stroke , Blood, Cardiovascular, Ear, Infection, Inflammatory and Immune, Injuries and Accidents, Metabolic and Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Oral and Gastrointestinal, Renal and Urogenital, Reproductive Health, Respiratory, Skin, Generic Relevance & Cross Cutting Themes

      • NHS Contributions by Research Active Senior Academics in General Practice and Primary Care

      This paper sets out to capture the main areas where 26 senior academics in general practice and primary care in Scotland make a difference to NHS policy and practice. Please see full paper for details.


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