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Airing Pain 83: Arthritis: From self-help to cutting edge research
June 30 , 2016
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Getting moving with tai chi, staying in work and why arthritis pain is not all about the joints
This edition is funded by the Agnes Hunter Trust.
Over ten million people in the UK live with arthritis and it is the most common cause of pain. Professor David Walsh ...
Pain community flexes muscles in Brussels
June 21 , 2016
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Pamela Bell of Pain Concern and Neil Betteridge of the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition outside the EU Parliament
On Thursday 23 June millions of Britons go to the polls to decide whether to leave or remain in the European Union. Of course that’s not an issue Pain Concern ...
Airing Pain 82: Pain, PTSD and perfume
June 15 , 2016
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The emotional and physical impacts of injury and how to cope with them
This edition has been funded by the Forces in Mind Trust and the MacRobert Trust.
In the third instalment of our Airing Pain miniseries on military veterans living with pain we focus on the relationship between ...
Airing Pain 81 : Life after limb loss
June 02 , 2016
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Supporting amputee veterans to rebuild their lives, and psychological techniques beyond words
This edition has been funded by the MacRobert Trust and the Forces in Mind Trust.
Hundreds of veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained injuries leading to the loss of one or more limbs. In ...
Airing Pain 80: Suffering is Optional
May 19 , 2016
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Improving treatment for veterans in pain and facing the challenges of civilian life
This edition has been funded by the MacRobert Trust and the Forces in Mind Trust.
‘Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.’ A motto tattooed onto the arm of a wounded veteran which, although easier said ...
Pete Moore honoured by British Pain Society
May 17 , 2016
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Champion of pain self-management and Co-creator of the Pain Toolkit Pete Moore speaks to Airing Pain's Paul Evans after being made an honorary member of the British Pain Society at the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Many congratulations, Pete, from all of us at Pain Concern. ...
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
February 06 , 2016
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Today, February 6 marks the 10th annual Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. It’s an awful thing to have to commemorate. According to the World Health Organization, about 140 million women and girls are living with the consequences of FGM–the vast majority (about 101 million) ...
Free ACT course for people living with pain
January 29 , 2016
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Interested in trying out acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?Check out this trial of an online ACT programme for people living with long term pain. It's FREE!
To find out more about ACT for people living with pain, listen to our interview with David Gillanders. ...
World Human Rights Day! #WHRD15
December 10 , 2015
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December 10th is observed across the world as Human Rights Day. It honours the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (EDHR) back when it was first introduced on the 10th December 1948.
This year's Human Rights Day is devoted to ...
Radio Production Awards 2015 – The Winners!
November 25 , 2015
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The winners for the 2015 Radio Productions Awards have been announced, with Airing Pain's very own producer and presenter Paul Evans taking home the Best Nations & Regions Producer prize!
Paul won the award (sponsored by Quattrain) for not only all of his invaluable work for us at Pain Concern; ...
Back in the Spotlight: BBC Panorama’s “Hooked on Painkillers”
November 03 , 2015
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"When it comes to opioids the dangers of physical dependance are well known. So why are doctors now handing out more than 22 millons presciption a year?"Declan Lawn in Panorama's "Hooked on Painkillers"
Did you happen to watch BBC Panorama last night? In their latest episode BBC reporter ...
Breaking Barriers: Self-Management Awareness Week 2015!
September 28 , 2015
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New award-winning research reveals self-management as a key route to improvement for people with chronic pain!
Pain Concern has just released a new and unique study offering hope to the one-in-five people affected by and living with persistent pain in Scotland.
Launched as part of Self-Management Awareness Week, (28 ...
