Research
PCRS offers a great learning environment and network for the exchange of thinking between clinicians and researchers.
PCRS is grounded in real world clinical practice and service development and is a truly multi-disciplinary society. We welcome professionals from all backgrounds (clinical and non-clinical). We have a strong heritage in research, setting up the first chair in primary care respiratory medicine at Aberdeen University in 2000 and developing a leading primary care academic journal now published as npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine.
PCRS is committed to supporting academic research that solves real world, primary care respiratory problems and welcome all those involved in primary care respiratory research, from PhD students through to retirees.
Our research support programme is led by Dr Helen Ashdown.
How PCRS can help:
- Join our research network - make new connections and form new collaborations
- Get the latest research insights from our PCRS Researchers newsletter
- Enter our Annual Conference Abstract and Poster competitions
- PCRS are keen to support funding applications for respiratory research projects where the objectives are closely aligned to those of PCRS.
Join the network
Created to facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources and issues, join our Research Network for the latest in respiratory research. Do you have news you wish to share with your fellow respiratory researchers? Contact us and, subject to approval, we can circulate to our members.
Research PPI
Public and participant involvement (PPI)is an important requirement for funding. The PCRS Patient Reference Group (PRG) are happy to help identify patients who can advise about research proposals and study documentation. Meet the PRG to learn more about how they can support.
Abstracts
Submissions of Scientific Research, Best Practice and Service Development Abstracts to the PCRS Conference are open until the 30th June 2026.
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
The official Journal of the PCRS and the International Primary Care Group (IPCRG)
PCRS Respiratory Conference
The UK's leading respiratory conference for clinicians working primary, community and integrated care comes to Telford in September.
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