{"id":7630,"date":"2026-07-27T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk\/news\/?p=7630"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:26:47","slug":"sapc-2026-advancing-academic-primary-care-in-st-andrews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk\/news\/sapc-2026-advancing-academic-primary-care-in-st-andrews\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPC 2026: Advancing Academic Primary Care in St Andrews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p>Earlier this month, the School of Medicine was proud to host the Society for Academic Primary Care&#8217;s (SAPC) 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, welcoming researchers, educators and practitioners from across the UK and beyond for three days of collaboration, discussion and innovation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">The meeting showcased the breadth and quality of research taking place across academic primary care. The programme featured keynote plenaries, oral presentations, poster sessions and workshops, providing opportunities to share new evidence, exchange ideas and strengthen collaborations that will help shape the future of primary care research and practice.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Beyond the academic programme, the meeting also celebrated the collaborative spirit of the SAPC community. Delegates experienced some of the best of St Andrews, with a traditional Scottish ceilidh, beach walks and runs, and a range of informal networking opportunities that encouraged new connections and lasting partnerships.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Hosting SAPC 2026 was a significant undertaking, made possible through the dedication and enthusiasm of the organising committee, speakers, delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers. Their collective efforts created an engaging and welcoming environment that reflected the values of the academic primary care community.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">As we reflect on a successful meeting, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to making SAPC 2026 such a memorable event. It was a privilege to welcome colleagues to St Andrews, and we look forward to seeing the SAPC community continue to thrive when the conference returns next year in Oxford.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7632\" src=\"https:\/\/medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/07\/DSC04189-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7631\" src=\"https:\/\/medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/07\/DSC04090-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, the School of Medicine was proud to host the Society for Academic Primary Care&#8217;s (SAPC) 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, welcoming researchers, educators and practitioners from across the UK and beyond for three days of collaboration, discussion and innovation. 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