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BJGP Research and Publishing Conference 2026 will take place in Bristol on 20 March 2026, 08:30 to 17:30, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre.

The BJGP Research & Publishing Conference is an exceptional opportunity for researchers at all stages of their careers to acquire new research skills, present their work in a constructive, peer-reviewed environment, and connect with others. It offers a dynamic mix of keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and oral and poster research presentations, each offering invaluable learning opportunities to shape the future of general practice. Attendees can share insights, and forge new connections to ignite future collaborations. Click here to find out more about the BJGP Research and Publishing Conference 2026 (navigates to the BJGP website).

The Conference will take place on Friday 20 March 2026 in Bristol, UK, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre. Follow the Conference on social media with #BJGPRC.

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BJGP Open is an international, peer reviewed, open access, online-only journal of primary care, which publishes original research and other articles of importance to primary care clinicians, researchers and teachers worldwide.

The full BJGP Open archive is available on this site, is preserved in Portico, and can be viewed at PubMed Central. The journal is fully indexed on PubMed, Scopus, and Embase, and is included in the Directory of Open Access Journals. 

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  • Enhancing understanding of interventions to increase relational continuity in general practice: a...
    27 January 2026
  • Perceptions and practices of UK GPs towards youth vaping: a questionnaire-based study
    27 January 2026
  • Enhancing understanding of interventions to increase relational continuity in general practice: a...
    1 August 2025
  • Distribution and quality of privately-funded general practices in England: a cross-sectional...
    27 January 2026
  • Barriers to and facilitators of coalface primary care reform in England: a qualitative study
    27 January 2026
  • Wellbeing at work among GPs working in multidisciplinary primary care teams: a cross-sectional study
    13 January 2026
  • Cardiovascular risk management in patients using antipsychotics: a qualitative feasibility study
    13 January 2026
  • Pharmaceutical company promotional payments to English general practices: a longitudinal study
    13 January 2026
  • GPs’ perspectives regarding suicide prevention: a systematic scoping review
    13 January 2026

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  • Exploring the barriers and facilitators to discussing social media in primary care for young adults with mental health concerns: a qualitative study
    Ruth Plackett, et al
    BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0196
  • Examining variation in general practice consultation frequencies for older adults - Nationwide Register Study
    Jonas Korsholm Olsen, et al
    BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0113. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0113
  • Defining recurrent urinary tract infection and reinfection risk: electronic health record study
    Maria DLA Vazquez-Montes, et al
    BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0239. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0239
  • Parental health seeking behaviour, knowledge and expectations around ear infection symptoms in children
    Catherine V Hayes, et al
    BJGP Open 3 February 2026; BJGPO.2025.0131. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0131
  • Perceptions and practices of UK GPs towards youth vaping: a questionnaire-based study
    Elika Najafi, et al
    BJGP Open 30 January 2026; BJGPO.2025.0080. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0080
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BJGP Open is welcoming submissions on the integration of social care with primary care services, especially articles examining how this collaboration can enhance the wellbeing of individuals, improve patient outcomes, and foster more efficient, holistic, and person-centred care. Find out more on the Social Care Call for Articles page.

 
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