primarycareresearch.org is the definitive knowledge hub for clinical research in UK general practice — powered by the Primary Care Research Alliance.
Primary care is where 80% of NHS consultations happen. It is where most patients first encounter their conditions, where chronic disease is managed over years and decades, and where the vast majority of the population has a trusted, ongoing relationship with a clinician.
Yet primary care has historically been underrepresented in clinical research. Most trials recruit in hospitals. Most research infrastructure has been built for secondary care. And most guidance assumes a hospital setting.
This site exists to change that. It is a practical, authoritative resource for everyone involved in making primary care research happen — sponsors looking for GP network partners, practices wanting to become research-active, and GPs building research as a career.
This resource is produced by the Primary Care Research Alliance — the UK's leading GP practice commercial research network.
PCRA was founded to formalise a network of research-active GP practices and offer sponsors, GPs and communities the benefits of organised, compliant primary care research delivery at scale.
MHRA, GCP and HRA compliant. Fast setup. Real results.
Visit pcralliance.uk →All content on this site is produced or overseen by practising GPs and research professionals with direct experience of primary care research delivery.
West Sussex GP and founder of the Primary Care Research Alliance. NIHR NCVR KSS Champion. Special interest in commercial research delivery, wound care, and primary care research infrastructure.
Practising research lead GP in West Sussex and operational representative for PCRA member practices. Experienced principal investigator across multiple therapeutic areas.
Qualified accountant trained with Deloitte. Over 20 years' experience in UK and international life sciences. Lead for finance and contracts across all PCRA client relationships.
Whether you're a sponsor, a GP practice, or a researcher — we'd like to hear from you.
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