Submitted by James Cantwell on Fri, 06/02/2026 - 10:25
On 29-30 January 2026, the Primary Care Unit proudly hosted the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference at Madingley Hall. Set within this inspiring venue, the conference brought together researchers, practitioners, medical students, and patient and public partners for two days of learning and collaboration.
We were delighted to welcome three distinguished keynote speakers whose talks set an energising direction for the conference. Their insights sparked rich conversations about equity, community partnership, and the future of primary care.
- Professor Frances Mair, Norie Miller Professor of General Practice, University of Glasgow
- Professor Daksha Trivedi, Professor of Applied Health Research, University of Hertfordshire
- Dr Charlotte Paddison, Senior Fellow, Nuffield Trust
Prize Winners
A highlight of the event was recognising outstanding contributions from research, presentation and creativity. Warm congratulations to all winners and runners-up — especially members of the PCU whose work was celebrated this year.
Medical Student Prize
- Winner: Megan Cheadle and Bliss Nguiessy
- Runner-up: Sharon Anand
SAPC Early Career Researcher Prize
- Winner: Kathryn Dixon (PCU)
- Runner-up: Ahmed Alboksmaty
Creative Enquiry Prize
- Winner: Harry Foster and Christine Yue
- Runner-up: Asma Sadoun, Zainab Abdur Rahman and Hana Azeem
Poster Prize
- Winner: Miranda Van Emmenis (PCU)
- Runner-up: Nathan Roy
The PCU extends sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of SAPC SE 2026, presenters, reviewers, facilitators, attendees, and our patient and public partners. We can't wait for next year's conference.