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Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research. The study, led by the Universities of Bristol and Exeter and published and published in BMJ Medicine, is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Supporting people with heart failure who want to be physically active
New University of Bristol research on how healthcare professionals can support people with heart failure who want to be more physically active has been published in BMJ Open. The study recommends a personalised approach facilitated by health professionals focusing on both physical and mental health.
First NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day launched
Today (10 December) sees the launch of the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day (NHSDAAD). The day highlights the urgent need to recognise and respond to domestic abuse affecting NHS staff. It also recognises the unique barriers they can face seeking help.
14 new centres to bring commercial research into primary care
West Walk Surgery in Yate an awardee
New guidance to help clinicians improve care for people with multiple long-term conditions
New guidance for primary care clinicians on how to conduct personalised annual reviews for patients with multiple long-term conditions has been developed by researchers from the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West (ARC West). Patients with multiple long-term conditions need regular reviews to monitor their health, wellbeing and medications.
New GP approach aims to boost HIV testing and prevention
A new initiative could transform how HIV is diagnosed and prevented in UK general practice, according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
Structural racism and cultural misunderstanding compound grief for Black British and Black Caribbean communities, study finds
Inequities in how bereavement is experienced and supported among people of Black British and Black Caribbean heritage in England has been revealed in a new study led by the University of Bristol. The research, published in Death Studies today [2 December], calls for widespread changes to improve bereavement experiences and access to support for Black British and Black Caribbean communities.
Professor Alastair Hay chosen for Senior Investigator role by National Institute for Health and Care Research
Three University of Bristol academics have been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), including Alastair Hay, Professor of Primary Care at the Centre for Academic Primary Care .
Applications open for NIHR School for Primary Care Research-funded summer internships 2025
We have two exciting summer internship opportunities for UK undergraduates, irrespective of degree discipline, who are interested in primary care research. These are a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience conducting primary care research with experts in the field.