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It’s been an exciting time for PACT! We have been sharing our innovative model of primary care research with colleagues from around the world. There has been significant interest and support for our PACT model, particularly how we involve our members in developing research questions, feedback directly and quickly to practices through our practice reports and recognise the contributions of all PACT…
PACT Champions act as voluntary local advocates and facilitators for PACT initiatives . They play a key role in promoting PACT, supporting research delivery and helping colleagues access educational opportunities. We are recruiting a new cohort of PACT Champions in June 2026 to coincide with the launch of our flagship project, the Accessing Continuity study. Find out more about what’s involved and…
PACT’s flagship project for 2026, the Accessing Continuity study , is launching imminently! This project will explore the level of continuity delivered in UK general practice and explore the associations between continuity of care and access systems. We are delighted to let you know that we now have a favourable ethical opinion from the University of Bristol. We have also secured funding from the…
The new PACT Committee got together in Birmingham on 10th March for the 2026 Away Day. The key objective of the day was to develop a supportive and collaborative committee and agree how we work together over the coming years. Newly recruited committee members were encouraged to contribute to direction-setting, and identify opportunities to lead or co-lead work packages. Building on the…
Following a highly successful recruitment campaign in the autumn of last year, we are delighted to present our new PACT Committee for 2026-2028! Huge thanks and congratulations to Jess Watson , the PACT Chair for 2022-25, for doing such an amazing job over the last three years! Jess is now handing over the reigns to Stephen Woolford and Serge Engamba, who will be Co-Chairs of the PACT Committee…
Are you interested in getting involved in primary care research but not sure where to start? The PACT podcasts are here to help! Hear from GPs at different career stages about their journeys into research, the challenges they faced, and the opportunities available. Whether you’re curious about academic training or want to explore research alongside clinical practice, these conversations will…
PACT had a successful presence at the recent NIHR Academy Members Conference 2025 in Leeds! Congratulations to Jess Watson and James Bennett, who hosted a workshop on the subject: Developing your research career in community and primary care settings . The conference organisers fed back that the workshop provided exceptional value to the attendees, delivering critical insights and fostering…
We are delighted to announce that The Hidden Workload Study protocol has been published in the BJGP Open! Click here to view the publication. Huge congratulations to Stephen Woolford, Kirsten Lee, and the whole research team on this fantastic achievement. Thank you again to all the PACT members who contributed to The Hidden Workload study. We look forward to publishing the results of your hard…
PACT committee members and Senior Advisory Board members presented the opportunities for getting involved in primary care research at the RCGP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025 in Newport, Wales. The room was packed full of people working in primary care who want to get involved with research and fit it into their career! It was great for our team to meet so many people at the conference, and…
PACT is continuing to evolve and we are recruiting new committee members for the period 2025-2028! We have several exciting committee positions available and welcome applicants from all primary care roles and levels of experience to apply. Brief descriptions of each available position are shown below (click on the ‘plus’ icon to read the description): Chair Act as a figurehead for PACT, and…
