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Primary Care Research Centre

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We are an internationally renowned centre of excellence known for conducting high-quality research to improve people’s lives. We inform and enhance evidence based primary health care in the UK and around the world.

Part of Medicine

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About us

Good primary care is associated with better health outcomes, lower costs, and greater equity in health.

Our research

Our multi-disciplinary research is driven by patient and public involvement.

Our people

Learn about our academic experts, from their research interests to their contact details.

Collaborations

View some of our key collaborations that help fund and support world leading research at Southampton.

Projects

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Publications

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Working with us

We encourage and support students to consider a research career in primary care.

PhD opportunities

We offer a broad spectrum of expertise both in methodologies and clinical topic areas.

Impact

Our research improves peoples’ lives by informing and enhancing primary healthcare and improving patient outcomes.

News and events

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Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)

PPIE is research that is done ‘with’ or ‘by’ the public, not simply ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them.

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The Primary Care Research Centre is vibrant multi-disciplinary team including patients, who work together to develop, deliver and disseminate high quality research to improve clinical care and patients’ lives.

Professor Hazel Everitt

Professor of Primary Care Research

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New and improved treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Health and wellbeing

People with IBS are benefiting from better ways to manage their condition

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Reducing antibiotic use and improving acne outcomes for women

Health and wellbeing

A cheap and readily available drug used to treat high blood pressure could help thousands of young women who suffer from persistent acne.

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Reducing the debilitating effect of childhood eczema

Health and wellbeing

Research into reducing the symptoms of eczema in children has helped them and their families manage the condition better, created savings for the NHS, and changed clinical guidelines around the world.

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Enquiries

If you are interested in working with us please contact us on:

+44 (0)23 8059 1759

pcpsadmin@soton.ac.uk

Aldermoor Health Centre
Aldermoor Close
Southampton
SO16 5ST