EmpathicO is a brief (approx. 1 hr) rigorously developed evidence-based tool to help primary care clinicians (e.g. GPs, Physios and practice nurses) enhance their communication in consultations. It focusses on enhancing empathy and realistic positive communication and is suitable for all clinicians.

Clinicians who undertook EmpathicO in the NIHR SPCR TIP (Talking in Practice) trial (1682 patients, 233 clinicians from 53 GP surgeries) highly valued it saying it was relevant, accessible and do-able within busy clinical practice. They felt it improved their consultations with patients without increasing consultation length. No differences were seen in patient outcomes such as pain, but sustained measurable improvements in clinicians’ self-efficacy to express empathy and realistic positivity in were found and it was safe and cost effective.

EmpathicO available free here: talkinginpractice.org

We aim to disseminate it widely and collect feedback on it's use in clinical practice.

Who can participate
All primary care clinicians including GPs, GP registrars, primary care physiotherapists, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Primary care pharmacists

What is involved for participants
They will receive a link to EmpathicO on the talkinginpractice.org website and do the e-learning which consists of 3 brief online modules and some reflections on their recent consultations and setting goals on any changes they would like to make to enhance their consulting practice. It takes about 1 hour in total (it can be done in several sittings). They will complete a few short questions at the end of the e-learning.

How to participate or express an interest
👉We would like PACT to disseminate the talkinginpractice.org link and potential participants can self-register to take part

Benefits for participants?
This evidence-based tool was developed especially for primary care clinicians. In the TIP study it received very good feedback that it was useful relevant and could be incorporated in everyday clinician consultations to enhance communication without increasing consultation length. Thus  hopefully, participants will find it interesting and useful for their clinical practice.

Deadline for responses
14/12/2026

Contact for further information

Professor Hazel Everitt, Professor of Primary Care Research, University of Southampton

Email: hae1@soton.ac.uk ‍

Thank you for wanting to know more about this study exploring barriers and facilitators to a diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy. In using the term "degenerative cervical myelopathy" (DCM) we mean any non-traumatic spinal cord compression caused by degenerative spinal conditions (such as osteoarthritis or ligamentous buckling) or acute or chronic disc protrusions. We know that people with DCM can take 3-5 years to get a diagnosis of DCM, which delays time to treatment (surgery), and may impact the degree of recovery post-surgery. We want to improve the time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis and help to create a clear journey for people with suspected symptoms.

Who we are recruiting
We are looking to interview qualified general practitioners currently involved in the patient journey, identifying or suspecting a diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy. We are keen to hear people from different geographical locations across England, years of health care experience and professional identities.

What is involved
If you agree to participate in the study, you will be asked to schedule a time for an online interview using MS Teams or Zoom. The interview is expected to last 20-30 minutes.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information and expression of interest form are available via the following link:
DCM Expression of Interest Form -GPs (IRAS 348416 v4.0; 1/4/2026) – Fill in form

What can I gain from participating?
Participation in this study will not cost you anything and you will be paid £50 to participate. You can choose for this to be a bank transfer or an Amazon voucher. 

End date
31st July 2026

Contact for further information

Lianne Wood, Bateman Family Associate Professor in Peripheral Neuropathy, University of Exeter

L.Wood2@exeter.ac.uk‍

You are invited to take part in a research study exploring how urgent care is defined within UK primary care. The aim is to reach a consensus definition using a Delphi survey method.

Who we are recruiting
UK-based health professionals, researchers, or service managers with experience in primary, urgent, or out-of-hours care.

What is involved
In this first round, you will answer one open-ended question:
“What, in your opinion, is the definition of urgent care?”
Your response will be anonymised and analysed to identify common themes. In later rounds, you may be invited to rate and comment on proposed definitions.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information and survey link can be accessed here:
https://forms.office.com/e/kz8JLjPTHE

What can I gain from participating?
Help us to work towards a unified definition, enabling us to compare outcomes, plan workforces and help patients navigate care.

End date
30th June 2026

Contact for further information
For questions or concerns, please contact Dr Anna Podlasek at apodlasek001@dundee.ac.uk or ap481@st-andrews.ac.uk

We are inviting workforce professionals to take part in an online stakeholder engagement event to help shape future research to address musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and co‑existing long‑term health conditions within neighbourhood teams.

This event will aim to bring together professionals and system partners to explore why this issue matters, identify key priorities, and inform research aimed at improving more joined‑up, person‑centred care.
View the flyer

Who we are recruiting
We would like to hear from you if you are involved in delivering care for people with musculoskeletal and co-existing long-term conditions.

What is involved

• A facilitated online informal group discussion

• A chance to share your experiences of delivering care to people with multiple health conditions

• Tell us about what works and what does not in healthcare

• Help set future research priorities

How to participate
👉 Please complete a short survey if you would like to take part:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/17yVb4f3pm

What can I gain from participating?
You will receive a £50 gift voucher for taking part.

Your experiences can help improve:

• How research is designed

• How neighbourhood healthcare teams work

How care is delivered for people with complex health needs

End date
14th July 2026

Contact for further information
To find out more, please contact:

 Vincent.singh@uwe.ac.uk

 0117 3288897

As part of a Master’s, I am conducting a study exploring the emotional dimensions of infant feeding, from the perspective of healthcare professionals across the UK. The study aims to understand how professionals recognise and respond to experiences such as grief, guilt or unmet expectations in relation to infant feeding, as well as perceived training needs and support pathways.

Who we are recruiting
DO YOU PROVIDE PERINATAL OR INFANT FEEDING CARE? (E.G. MIDWIFE, HEALTH VISITOR, NURSE, GP, TRAINED INFANT FEEDING PEER SUPPORTER / BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLOR, IBCLC OR OTHER ROLE)
ARE YOU CURRENTLY PRACTISING IN THE UK?

What is involved
COMPLETE AN ANONYMOUS SURVEY ONLINE. IT SHOULD TAKE AROUND 20-25 MINUTES

VIEW THE RECRUITMENT POSTER

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information leaflet and survey link can be accessed here:
The BREATHE Approach Study – Healthcare Professionals Survey

What can I gain from participating?
Primary care clinicians, particularly GPs, often play an important role in supporting women during the perinatal period, including when feeding challenges arise or when emotional distress is present. However, their perspectives are often underrepresented in this area of research. I am therefore particularly keen to ensure GP voices are included, to better understand how support is currently provided in primary care settings and where additional guidance or resources may be helpful.

End date
8th May 2026

Contact for further information
For more information, or if you have any queries, please email rachael.a.gardner@kcl.ac.uk

This research is designed to explore the experiences of UK healthcare workers who have periods at work. The findings will be used in ongoing work to better understand and highlight the experiences and needs of those who have periods in their healthcare-based workplaces.

Who we are recruiting
Are you a healthcare worker within the UK, aged between 18 and 55, who has periods/menstruates/bleeds or has done in the past 18 months? We are keen to reach as many different healthcare workers as possible - including GPs, district and practice-based nurses, practice reception staff etc.

What is involved
We are inviting participants to completing a survey which through piloting, is estimated to take on average, under 10 minutes (between five and 15 minutes) depending on how you answer the questions.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in, or would like to take part, the participant information leaflet and survey link can be accessed via the SOS box website link here:
www.thesosbox.org/all-about-the-nhs-period-equity-study

What can I gain from participating?
By taking part, you will be helping to further this work for colleagues within UK healthcare who have periods. If you choose, you also have the chance to enter a draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher upon completion of the survey.

End date
Spring 2025

Contact for further information
If you would like further information or have any questions about the study and your possible part in this, you can contact the lead researcher, Laura (Josie) Cheetham via JCheetham3@lancashire.ac.uk.

Researchers at the Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Exeter would like to invite General Practice Nurses working with diverse communities and/or in areas of multiple deprivation to take part in an online or telephone interview (30 to 45 minutes) for the UPLIFT study: Understanding and Promoting incLusive pelvIc Floor health in primary care nursing. 

The study aims to understand the experiences and perspectives of general practice nurses about implementing a pelvic floor health intervention to prevent and manage common pelvic floor problems like urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.

Who we are recruiting
General Practice Nurses working in the UK. The research team are particularly keen to hear from nurses working in areas of multiple deprivation and multiple ethnic diversity, and from nurses who themselves come from diverse global majority communities.

What is involved
We would like to invite you to take part in an online interview that would last 30-45 minutes. The interview would aim to explore your perspectives on how a pelvic floor health intervention could be integrated into routine practice.

How to participate
👉 Please read the recruitment flyer and invitation letter for more information. If you are interested in taking part or have further questions please contact the study team at UPLIFT@gcu.ac.uk.

What can I gain from participating?
We will provide £20 Love2Shop vouchers as a thank you payment for all general practice nurse participants.

The intervention is in the early stages of development and your views are central to improvements and making it work.

End date
End of May 2026

Contact for further information
Email: UPLIFT@gcu.ac.uk.

Topic:
A qualitative survey with open ended questions study to explore how clinicians make clinical decisions when using patient facing online triage tools, with a focus on how they respond to potential cancer symptoms reported on the tool (this is a part of a PhD research).

Who we are recruiting
We would like to invite general practice clinicians to take part in a  survey to explore your experience.

What is involved
A short survey of duration 10 to 15 minutes. Responses are confidential, and the data collected is used solely for research purposes.

How to participate
👉 You can access the survey via this link:
https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vZOD8GC7otEj8a

What can I gain from participating?
At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to sign up to a prize draw with the chance to win a £250 shopping voucher from Edenred.

End date
The study will run until end of June 2026.

Contact for further information

Please contact Armina Paule (PhD student) via email armina.paule@warwick.ac.uk for any questions.

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Depression and anxiety are common in people who live with long-term physical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or chronic pain. People from ethnic minority backgrounds often face additional barriers when trying to access mental health support through NHS Talking Therapies services and may experience poorer outcomes from treatment.

We want to understand what these barriers are from the perspective of primary care clinicians and work together to develop better pathways to care.

Who we are recruiting
GPs, Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Associates working with people from ethnic minority backgrounds who have long-term conditions.

What is involved
One off 45-minute interview about your professional experiences conducted in person, by phone, or video call. We’ll invite you to share your perspectives on supporting mental health in primary care and help us develop integrated pathways. View the flyer

How to participate
👉 If you are willing to participate in an interview, please contact:
Isabella Nizza, Research Associate, Keele University
i.e.nizza@keele.ac.uk

Or

Hassan Awan, Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care, Keele University
h.awan@keele.ac.uk

Or

Carolyn Chew-Graham,
Professor of General Practice Research, Keele University
c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

What can I gain from participating?
Reimbursement for your time (BMA rates) will be offered.

End date
30th June 2026

Contact for further information‍ ‍

Email i.e.nizza@keele.ac.uk, h.awan@keele.ac.uk
or c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

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The Antler 75+ trial includes a qualitative study – we wish to explore perspectives of General Practitioners (GPs) about the management and support of older adults with depression, including prescribing and deprescribing antidepressants.

Who we are recruiting
General Practitioners (GPs) based anywhere in the UK.

What is involved
This will be a one-off interview conducted by telephone or an online platform. The interview will be about how you support and manage older adults with depression. View the flyer

How to participate
👉 If you are willing to participate in an interview, please contact:
Michelle Rickett, Research Associate, Keele University
m.c.rickett1@keele.ac.uk

Or

Carolyn Chew-Graham,
Professor of General Practice Research, Keele University
c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

What can I gain from participating?
Reimbursement for your time (BMA rates) will be offered.

End date
End of March 2026

Contact for further information

Email m.c.rickett1@keele.ac.uk or
c.a.chew-graham@keele.ac.uk

MOSAIC2 adaptation study involves a series of online  workshops to adapt the clinically effective MOSAIC walking intervention delivered in secondary care for primary care and community services (February to May 2026) 

Who we are recruiting
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from community and primary care practitioners who may want to be involved. We are keen to hear from  Nurses, GPs, Physician Associates, Allied Health Professionals, Health and wellbeing practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Rehabilitation or Exercise Instructors working in the community or general practice.

What is involved
We will be hosting a series of online interactive group meetings. This includes:‍ ‍

• A 2-hour small group meeting with primary care and community practitioners in February/March (stage 1: various times/dates are available)

• ‍A larger 2.5-hour meeting with professionals and patients or carers in April (stage 2)

• Finally, some smaller 1-hour meetings with 4-6 participants to fine tune MOSAIC2 resources and practitioner training in May (stage 3: various times/dates available).

How to participate
👉 The expression of interest form can be accessed via the following link: https://linktr.ee/mosaic2project. Alternatively, you can email MOSAIC2.info@sgul.ac.uk.

What can I gain from participating?
We will be offering shopping vouchers to participants to thank them for their contribution (£50 per stage, maximum £150 per participant). Practitioners can join some or all our meetings/stages as we appreciate they are busy!

End date
End of March 2026 for stage 1

Contact for further information

Please contact mosaic2info@sgul.ac.uk or Daniel Cooper (dcooper@sgul.ac.uk) if you have any queries.

The proportion of people living with HIV aged over 50 years has doubled in the last decade as effective anti-retroviral treatments have enabled them to live longer and healthier lives. We are also beginning to see the effects of ageing, so they will need to engage more with primary care teams to manage long term conditions and frailty. Historically there have been many barriers for people living with HIV to engage with GPs. How can general practice and HIV services respond to their needs as they age.

We want your views on how health services need to be prepared and how care could be organised. No HIV knowledge is required.

Who we are recruiting
We are recruiting clinicians from general practice and HIV clinics working in Sheffield, Bristol and Brighton.

What is involved
You are invited to participate in an online focus group discussion lasting 1-1.5hrs.

How to participate
👉 See the link below for more information and how to register your interests.

REACH - Research Exploring Ageing, Care, and HIV in General Practice (HCPs vers 2) – Fill in form

What can I gain from participating?
All participants will be compensated for their time.

End date
End of March 2026.

Contact for further information

Dr Richard Ma, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Practice, richard.ma@bristol.ac.uk

The study aims to explore the perceived barriers and facilitators to diagnosing Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in UK Primary care, from both patient and healthcare Professionals (HCPs) perspectives through a survey and interviews of both groups.

Who can take part?
This survey is open to all healthcare professionals working in primary care in the UK.  You don’t need to see patients with HS or even know what the condition is to take part. 

How could you help?
👉 You can find out more and complete the survey here:https://redcap.link/IDHS_HCP_SM

It takes 5-10 minutes to complete. If you complete the survey you have the option to be entered into a draw to win a £100 Love2Shop voucher.

End date
August 2026.

Any questions?‍ ‍

Contact Hannah.wainman@bristol.ac.uk or to find out more go to the study website https://idhs.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

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Background
This study is part of an MSc in Healthcare & Design at Imperial College London. It explores the factors that contribute to delays in the diagnosis of endometriosis and aims to use these insights to help design practical improvements to diagnostic pathways, tools, and care experiences.

Who we are recruiting
We are recruiting adults aged 18+ from three groups: people with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, UK-based GPs, and gynaecologists.

What is involved

Participation may include a short online survey, an optional interview or focus group, and up to three co-design workshops.

How to participate
👉 If you are interested in taking part, please contact Alaina Zubair at az423@ic.ac.uk . You will then receive further information and the relevant study materials.

What can I gain from participating?
There is no financial benefit, but your contribution may help inform improvements to endometriosis diagnosis and care for future patients.

End date

The study will run until September 2026.

Contact for further information

For further information, please contact Alaina Zubair at az423@ic.ac.uk