Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge
@pcucambridge.bsky.social
Working to reduce the burden of ill health through our world class primary care research and teaching. Established in 1997.
https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/research/departmental-research-units/primary-care-unit
https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/research/departmental-research-units/primary-care-unit
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Could 2026 be the year your career takes you to #Cambridge?
Explore our latest roles, plus more than 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our jobs page 👇
https://bit.ly/42Lm08d
Explore our latest roles, plus more than 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our jobs page 👇
https://bit.ly/42Lm08d
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Could 2026 be the year your career takes you to #Cambridge?
Explore our latest roles, plus more than 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our jobs page 👇
https://bit.ly/42Lm08d
Explore our latest roles, plus more than 150 vacancies across our academic and professional services on our jobs page 👇
https://bit.ly/42Lm08d
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Greater Anglia have informed us that the Cambridge South Train Station drop-in session scheduled for tomorrow at Addenbrooke’s has had to be postponed.
We will share a new date in the new year once it is confirmed.
We will share a new date in the new year once it is confirmed.
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Greater Anglia have informed us that the Cambridge South Train Station drop-in session scheduled for tomorrow at Addenbrooke’s has had to be postponed.
We will share a new date in the new year once it is confirmed.
We will share a new date in the new year once it is confirmed.
Prof Stephen Morris and Dr Efthalia Massou have co-authored a study examining how to monitor & measure the effectiveness of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons, calling for national standards to understand the value of these initiatives.
Read more:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Read more:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Measuring the cost and effectiveness of peer-supported social care in prisons
In many prisons, some imprisoned individuals are trained to meet the non-personal social care needs of fellow inmates yet there is little quantitative…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Prof Stephen Morris and Dr Efthalia Massou have co-authored a study examining how to monitor & measure the effectiveness of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons, calling for national standards to understand the value of these initiatives.
Read more:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Read more:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The PCU's Sydnae Taylor, @dphpc.bsky.social, is the lead author on a paper, published by Ethnicity and Health Journal.
Read below:
'If I Were White’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of minoritized ethnic groups with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the UK
Read below:
'If I Were White’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of minoritized ethnic groups with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the UK
This week's #featured #article uncovers elements of #racism #stereotyping and #communication issues from Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease #patient #Experiences in the #unitedkingdom
#South #asian #health #ethnicity #race #medicine
#South #asian #health #ethnicity #race #medicine
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The PCU's Sydnae Taylor, @dphpc.bsky.social, is the lead author on a paper, published by Ethnicity and Health Journal.
Read below:
'If I Were White’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of minoritized ethnic groups with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the UK
Read below:
'If I Were White’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of minoritized ethnic groups with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the UK
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📣 Don't miss out on this FREE, F2F, open event to learn more about paediatric research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease!
📣 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH
📣 Talks 4pm & 6pm
📣 Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm
📣 Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV
📣 All Welcome!
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
📣 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH
📣 Talks 4pm & 6pm
📣 Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm
📣 Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV
📣 All Welcome!
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
LEARN something you didn't know before in our FREE talk 20 Nov @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social from doctors & researchers about their paediatric translational research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease. ALL WELCOME! bit.ly/4nCoTjf @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
📣 Don't miss out on this FREE, F2F, open event to learn more about paediatric research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease!
📣 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH
📣 Talks 4pm & 6pm
📣 Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm
📣 Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV
📣 All Welcome!
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
📣 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH
📣 Talks 4pm & 6pm
📣 Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm
📣 Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV
📣 All Welcome!
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
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Join the Healthcare in Conflict Research Network for 'Lessons from Search & Rescue: Training & Deployment'
Meet search dog Davey! 🐶
Thursday 20 November 2025
5-7pm, The Library, Cambridge Union Society, CB2 1UB
bit.ly/4oFNgOf
⚠️ Please note that this event includes distressing content
Meet search dog Davey! 🐶
Thursday 20 November 2025
5-7pm, The Library, Cambridge Union Society, CB2 1UB
bit.ly/4oFNgOf
⚠️ Please note that this event includes distressing content
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Join the Healthcare in Conflict Research Network for 'Lessons from Search & Rescue: Training & Deployment'
Meet search dog Davey! 🐶
Thursday 20 November 2025
5-7pm, The Library, Cambridge Union Society, CB2 1UB
bit.ly/4oFNgOf
⚠️ Please note that this event includes distressing content
Meet search dog Davey! 🐶
Thursday 20 November 2025
5-7pm, The Library, Cambridge Union Society, CB2 1UB
bit.ly/4oFNgOf
⚠️ Please note that this event includes distressing content
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Conference registration is now open for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference!
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Conference registration is now open for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference!
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Conference registration is now open for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference!
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Conference registration is now open for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference!
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Join our insightful two-day event, centred on 'Advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together'.
Register below:
onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-...
Saturday (tomorrow) is the deadline for abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care conference, South East. Don’t forget to submit yours!
We hope you can join us in January 2026!
We hope you can join us in January 2026!
Are you a researcher, practitioner, educator or public partners? Submit your abstracts and workshops for the @sapcacuk South East Conference 2026 by 8 November 2025.
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Saturday (tomorrow) is the deadline for abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care conference, South East. Don’t forget to submit yours!
We hope you can join us in January 2026!
We hope you can join us in January 2026!
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📢New study, co-authored by Steve Morris and Lina Massou, examining how to monitor and measure the effectiveness and cost of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons.
🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@pcucambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@pcucambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
Measuring the cost and effectiveness of peer-supported social care in prisons
In many prisons, some imprisoned individuals are trained to meet the non-personal social care needs of fellow inmates yet there is little quantitative…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
📢New study, co-authored by Steve Morris and Lina Massou, examining how to monitor and measure the effectiveness and cost of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons.
🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@pcucambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
🔗Read the full article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@pcucambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Introducing the Keynote Speakers for the The Society for Academic Primary Care [@sapc.ac.uk] South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
October 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Introducing the Keynote Speakers for the The Society for Academic Primary Care [@sapc.ac.uk] South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
The ‘big shift’ from hospitals to communities
Join us for an insightful annual lecture with Professor Martin Knapp, Prof of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics [@lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social]
6 Nov | 12:30 PM | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Join us for an insightful annual lecture with Professor Martin Knapp, Prof of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics [@lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social]
6 Nov | 12:30 PM | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
October 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The ‘big shift’ from hospitals to communities
Join us for an insightful annual lecture with Professor Martin Knapp, Prof of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics [@lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social]
6 Nov | 12:30 PM | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Join us for an insightful annual lecture with Professor Martin Knapp, Prof of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Economics [@lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social]
6 Nov | 12:30 PM | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
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Unfortunately the seminar has been postponed.
We'll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled.
We'll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled.
Join our next online Bradford Hill Seminar with @alucassen.bsky.social, who will discuss:
Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine
📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK)
Register - buff.ly/R9EBFCr
@dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social
Diagnostic and predictive journeys: Finding the right balance in genomic medicine
📅 Wed 29 October, 1 PM (UK)
Register - buff.ly/R9EBFCr
@dphpc.bsky.social @mrc-bsu.bsky.social @phgfoundation.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Unfortunately the seminar has been postponed.
We'll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled.
We'll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled.
Introducing the Keynote Speakers for the The Society for Academic Primary Care [@sapc.ac.uk] South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
October 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Introducing the Keynote Speakers for the The Society for Academic Primary Care [@sapc.ac.uk] South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair
[@francesmair.bsky.social]
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
How will the NHS make the ‘big shift’ from hospitals to communities?
Join us for an insightful annual lecture Professor Martin Knapp:
➡️ 6 Nov | 12:30 PM UK Time | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Join us for an insightful annual lecture Professor Martin Knapp:
➡️ 6 Nov | 12:30 PM UK Time | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
How will the NHS make the ‘big shift’ from hospitals to communities?
Join us for an insightful annual lecture Professor Martin Knapp:
➡️ 6 Nov | 12:30 PM UK Time | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Join us for an insightful annual lecture Professor Martin Knapp:
➡️ 6 Nov | 12:30 PM UK Time | Online
www.cchsr.phpc.cam.ac.uk/index.php/20...
Earlier this month, Professor Robbie Duschinsky [@robbieduschinsky.bsky.social] held an event to mark the launch of his new book, Developments in Attachment Research.
Access Robbie's book for free here:
academic.oup.com/book/60504
Access Robbie's book for free here:
academic.oup.com/book/60504
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Earlier this month, Professor Robbie Duschinsky [@robbieduschinsky.bsky.social] held an event to mark the launch of his new book, Developments in Attachment Research.
Access Robbie's book for free here:
academic.oup.com/book/60504
Access Robbie's book for free here:
academic.oup.com/book/60504
Thank you and welcome to everyone that has connected with us on BlueSky over the past month.
We are excited to be widening our connections here and are thankful for all of you for adding us to your network.
Look out for our news and updates, as we will for you!
We are excited to be widening our connections here and are thankful for all of you for adding us to your network.
Look out for our news and updates, as we will for you!
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Thank you and welcome to everyone that has connected with us on BlueSky over the past month.
We are excited to be widening our connections here and are thankful for all of you for adding us to your network.
Look out for our news and updates, as we will for you!
We are excited to be widening our connections here and are thankful for all of you for adding us to your network.
Look out for our news and updates, as we will for you!
We are thrilled to welcome three outstanding keynote speakers to the Society for Academic Primary Care South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair @francesmair.bsky.social
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair @francesmair.bsky.social
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
October 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We are thrilled to welcome three outstanding keynote speakers to the Society for Academic Primary Care South East 2026 Conference:
⭐ Professor Frances Mair @francesmair.bsky.social
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
⭐ Professor Frances Mair @francesmair.bsky.social
⭐ Professor Daksha Trivedi
⭐ Dr Charlotte Paddison
Read about our speakers: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
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Are you a researcher, practitioner, educator or public partners? Submit your abstracts and workshops for the @sapcacuk South East Conference 2026 by 8 November 2025.
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Are you a researcher, practitioner, educator or public partners? Submit your abstracts and workshops for the @sapcacuk South East Conference 2026 by 8 November 2025.
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
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What do apple trees, Nobel Prizes, cows, and world-changing innovation all have in common? Well, they're all part of a new animated journey across one of Europe’s most extraordinary places, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4
youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4
Welcome to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
YouTube video by Cambridge Biomedical Campus
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What do apple trees, Nobel Prizes, cows, and world-changing innovation all have in common? Well, they're all part of a new animated journey across one of Europe’s most extraordinary places, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4
youtu.be/2K7Txdwb_k4
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Call for abstracts on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care! 👇
Are you a researcher, practitioner, educator or public partners? Submit your abstracts and workshops for the @sapcacuk South East Conference 2026 by 8 November 2025.
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
Join us in Cambridge on 29-30 January 2026.
Read more here:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026...
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Call for abstracts on any topic relating to research and educational activities in primary care! 👇
The first UK-based analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake during pregnancy and its association with perinatal outcomes has found no evidence of increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among vaccinated women.
Read more: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Read more: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The first UK-based analysis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine uptake during pregnancy and its association with perinatal outcomes has found no evidence of increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among vaccinated women.
Read more: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
Read more: www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
There's still time to submit your abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East 2026 Conference!
Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There's still time to submit your abstracts to the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East 2026 Conference!
Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
Send us your presentation, workshop and creative enquiry abstracts on 'advancing equity in primary care: building healthier communities together’:
www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/sapc-se-2026
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🎉We're pleased to share that @arceastofengland.bsky.social, hosted by @cpft-nhs.bsky.social, has secured £15.3m from @nihr.bsky.social to deliver impactful applied research tackling health & care inequalities and improving outcomes for all over the next 5 years.
🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🎉We're pleased to share that @arceastofengland.bsky.social, hosted by @cpft-nhs.bsky.social, has secured £15.3m from @nihr.bsky.social to deliver impactful applied research tackling health & care inequalities and improving outcomes for all over the next 5 years.
🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...