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New study reveals unmet needs in menopause care for people with autoimmune diseases

10 February 2026

A major international study from the Menopause MATTERs Project has found that people living with autoimmune diseases report significantly lower satisfaction and more challenging experiences with menopause care, compared to those without autoimmune conditions. Across nine domains, including access to clinicians, clinician...

A recap of the SAPC South East Conference 2026

6 February 2026

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...

The Long-Term Conditions Research Group attend SAPC South East conference 2026

6 February 2026

The Society for Academic and Primary Care (SAPC) South East conference was hosted by the Primary Care Unit this year at Madingley Hall. Across the two-day conference (29-30 January) we presented five pieces of work from our research group (including two student projects), helped facilitate a patient and public partner...

New study highlights inequities and missed opportunities in breast cancer risk assessment in England

27 January 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, Primary Care Unit has found fragmented pathways and inequitable access in how breast cancer risk is assessed and managed for women under 50 in England, pointing to the need for systemic change. Published in the British Journal of Cancer , Dr Maria Valasaki, Dr...

CanRisk-GP Protocol: A Feasibility Study of Incorporating Proactive Multifactorial Breast Cancer Risk Assessment into General Practice

2 December 2025

Francisca Stutzin Donoso PhD, Department of Public Health and Primary Care CanRisk is a risk assessment tool that uses the multifactorial BOADICEA breast cancer risk model. This model is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use in secondary and tertiary care settings across...

The Evolving Nature of Hospital Palliative Care: An Electronic Health Record Study to Describe and Project Changes in Caseloads

2 December 2025

Dr Rosanna Fennessy and Dr Simon Noah Etkind PELiCam Research Group, Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care Led by Dr Rosanna Fennessy and Dr Simon Noah Etkind (PELiCam research group, Primary Care Unit,) and funded by Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT). Working with colleagues at CUH and Kings...

Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in England (2020-24): A National Cohort Using Electronic Health Records Data

2 December 2025

Dr. Elias Allara, Dr. Wen Shi and Prof Angela Wood, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care Dr. Elias Allara , Dr. Wen Shi and Professor Angela Wood published a paper in the Lancet Public Health with collaborators on the patterns of heart diseases before, during and after the Covid 19...

Research Finds Higher Rare Risk of Heart Complications in Children After COVID-19 Infection Than After Vaccination

2 December 2025

Alexia Sampri and Professor Angela Wood, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care A new study shows children and young people faced long-lasting and higher risks of rare heart and inflammatory complications after COVID-19 infection, compared to before or without an infection. Meanwhile...

Measuring the Cost and Effectiveness of Peer-Supported Social Care in Prisons

2 December 2025

Professor Stephen Morris and Lina Masou, Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care Steve Morris and Lina Massou have co-authored a study examining how to monitor and measure the effectiveness and cost of peer-support schemes for social care in prisons. The research, published in Public Health...

Feasibility Study Finds Psychosocial and Exercise Interventions Show Promise in Improving the Lives of Patients with Lupus

3 November 2025

Researchers from the Long-Term Conditions Research Group at the University of Cambridge, Primary Care Unit, tested three different interventions (delivered remotely over 8-12 weeks) aimed at improving quality of life in patients with lupus: Listening support: provided by The Wren Project Online Pilates classes: provided by...

New study reveals unmet needs in menopause care for people with autoimmune diseases

A recap of the SAPC South East Conference 2026

The Long-Term Conditions Research Group attend SAPC South East conference 2026

New study highlights inequities and missed opportunities in breast cancer risk assessment in England

CanRisk-GP Protocol: A Feasibility Study of Incorporating Proactive Multifactorial Breast Cancer Risk Assessment into General Practice

The Evolving Nature of Hospital Palliative Care: An Electronic Health Record Study to Describe and Project Changes in Caseloads

Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in England (2020-24): A National Cohort Using Electronic Health Records Data

Research Finds Higher Rare Risk of Heart Complications in Children After COVID-19 Infection Than After Vaccination

Measuring the Cost and Effectiveness of Peer-Supported Social Care in Prisons

Feasibility Study Finds Psychosocial and Exercise Interventions Show Promise in Improving the Lives of Patients with Lupus

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