Introducing the varied and innovative projects that we work on, each one reflecting our passion for improving patient care, safety and outcomes through the intelligent use of primary care data.
SNOMED CT RefSets
Enabling consistent recoding, sharing and analysis of medical data across the UK
"Working with PRIMIS is a real pleasure. In addition to the production of outputs of consistently high quality, I very much appreciate the ready access to in-depth and insightful knowledge of coding and terminology that supports the work of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)."
Dr Colin Campbell, Consultant Medical Epidemiologist, Immunisation & Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Division, UKHSA
Decision Support
Advising commercial partners on the design and construction of digital rules and alerts
MND
Helping researchers to test approaches to the earlier identification of motor neurone disease
25in25 initiative
Supporting innovation and improvement in heart failure services
PINCER
Achieving the scale and spread of the highly regarded, nationally adopted prescribing safety intervention
PRoTeCT
Helping researchers to evaluate different approaches aimed at improving prescribing safety
FAIRdata4Research
Helping to ensure that healthcare data is well-described, easily discoverable and ready for use for research purposes
"We’ve been delighted to partner with PRIMIS on our 25in25 initiative. They bring their primary care and health informatics expertise to the pilot phase of the British Society for Heart Failure’s 25in25 initiative paving the way for transformational change in the care of patients living with heart failure."
Jim Gardner, Interim Chief Executive, British Society for Heart Failure
DePICtion
Helping researchers to test approaches to improving the classification of diabetes
THINK-HF
Helping researcher to test approaches to the earlier identification of heart failure
MedHelp
Using text messages to improve patient compliance and adherence to statins
D-MED
Using an electronic decision support tool to reduce potentially inappropriate diabetes medications prescribed in older people
DEMYSTIFY
Helping researchers to understand the causes of fibrosis throughout the body
GRASP suite of tools
Supporting healthcare professionals to identify, manage and improve care for people with long-term conditions
OPTIMISE2
Helping researchers to understand whether deprescribing medications that lower blood pressure is safe or effective in older people
MODUS
Helping researchers to bridge the gap between research and real-world implementation
Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness
Identifying and evaluating measures of hearing aid uptake in adults
GRASP-HF
Helping practices to case find and optimise the management of patients with heart failure
GRASP-Osteoporosis Rx
Improving patient compliance and adherence to anti-osteoporosis medication in GP practices across Oxfordshire
Embedding Study
Increasing the uptake of self-management education programmes for type 2 diabetes in multi-ethnic primary care settings
FLUCATS
Development of a digital triage tool for primary care for pandemic influenza
GP-PROMPT
Helping researchers to understand whether a digital prompt can support a treat-to-target approach
SPACE
Improving the management of respiratory conditions in primary care