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primary care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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(NIHR) Towards the development of a conceptual framework for specialist mental health pharmacy practice in primary care
To address widening health inequalities and medicines optimisation and safety for populations with mental illness, NHS organisations and Health Education… Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: An assessment of basic epidemiology and healthcare utilisation for Raynaud’s phenomenon in the UK primary care setting
Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is the term used to describe cold sensitivity with digital colour changes in response to cold exposure and/or emotional stress. Read more
(NIHR) Epidemiology of coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease and economic burden of delayed diagnosis in primary care in England
Coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are among the most common chronic autoimmune conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system in the UK. Read more
(NIHR) Examining the use of tools to support patient-centred care in remote consultations in primary care
The increasing shift to remote consultations means that there needs to be an in-depth understanding of how to support patient-centred care in remote consultations in a safe and acceptable manner and changing traditional assumptions about care provision. Read more
(NIHR) Mental Health Outcomes and Utilization of Mental Health Care services in Older Adults in Primary Care
Health services, and particularly GPs, face a major challenge in how best to provide high quality and appropriate care to older individuals. Read more
(NIHR) Improving patients’ and professionals’ experiences of patients having online access to their primary care health record
The GP contract in England commits practices to offer patients ‘full online access’ to prospective information in their health record. Read more
Primary Care projects
A choice of Primary Care projects are available. a) Exergaming. a novel approach to managing osteoarthritis of the knee. b) Impact of opioid use on adverse events in the oldest population. Read more
(NIHR) Primary health care financing and local governance in sub-Saharan settings
Entry Requirements. Applicants should have obtained at least an Upper Second class honours degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to primary care research. Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Does this dog need drugs? Clinical decision making for cardiac patients managed in primary care veterinary practice.
Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common acquired heart disease in dogs, accounting for ~80% of canine cardiac disease.1,2 MMVD primarily… Read more
Anaemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: An All-Wales primary and secondary care prevalence and incidence study
Aim. The project will investigate the prevalence of ACKD in Wales across primary and secondary care. It will follow patients with CKD G3-5 to explore the association between ACKD and hospitalisation and mortality. Read more
Identifying and quantifying the relative importance that patients attach to the outcomes of safe prescribing in primary care
There are over 1.8 million serious prescribing errors in English general practices each year and hazardous prescribing is associated with substantial healthcare costs, reduced quality of life and increased risk of mortality. Read more
(NIHR) Implementation of the DIabetes Severity SCOre (DISSCO) and cardiovascular severity scores in general practice electronic health records
Diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) are among the most common long term conditions managed in primary care. Read more
Connected Oral Health: Applications of Connected Brushes in Prevention and Practice
Recently, the availability of connected devices aimed at improving oral health has increased. Read more
A biopsychosocial approach to treating benzodiazepine dependence
Deakin University and Reconnexion are co-funding a PhD scholarship to support an increased focus on identification and treatment of benzodiazepine dependence in primary care. Read more
(NIHR) The demand and supply determinants of GP activity
Primary care is in a state of crisis, with demand for appointments greatly outstripping supply. GPs report high levels of stress, resulting in low levels of job satisfaction and a significant proportion of the workforce expressing intentions to quit the profession. . Read more