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Sam Mason from Pain Concern discusses NHS Fife's Chronic Pain Management Initiative on BBC Scotland's The Nine One of August's highlights was the appearance of our very own Sam Mason on BBC Scotland’s news program The Nine. She offered insights into NHS Fife's Chronic Pain Management Initiative to ...

Professor Andrew Rice Appointed President of IASP Courtesy of Imperial College London We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Andrew Rice as the new President of IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain). Renowned World Expert A renowned world expert in neuropathic pain, Professor Rice brings a wealth ...

Paul Evans, Airing Pain Host, receives his Honorary Membership to the BPS from Heather Wallace, Pain Concern's CEO Paul Evans, Airing Pain Host, Receives Honorary Memberhip to the BPS (British Pain Society) We are proud to announce that Paul Evans, host of Pain Concern’s Airing Pain podcast, has been ...

There are tricky pain topics where the gulf in understanding between clinician and patient can be difficult to bridge, and none are trickier than the question of opioids, Lars Williams writes.  Dr Lars Williams is a consultant anaesthetist and pain specialist working for the NHS Greater Glasgow & ...

Lars Williams, in the first of his new regular column for Pain Matters, begins his musings on how best to communicate complex concepts about pain and its conditions to those living with it Dr Lars Williams is a consultant anaesthetist and pain specialist working for the NHS Greater ...

Lars Williams wonders if there is something about the nature of chronic pain that leaves clinicians uncomfortable, and makes it hard for them to communicate with their patients Dr Lars Williams is a consultant anaesthetist and pain specialist working for the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pain Service, ...

Celebrating half a century of the International Association for the Study of Pain 2024 is the 50th anniversary of IASP – The International Association for the Study of Pain.It’s the 'leading global organization supporting the study and practice of pain and pain relief, bringing together scientists, clinicians, health care ...

The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance launched an enquiry into musculoskeletal health inequalities – it was the first of its kind nationally.  (Musculoskeletal conditions broadly means that which affects bone, muscles and joints). According to ARMA, musculoskeletal conditions linked to deprivation or age, are more prevalent in women, and ...

Charles Patterson is Digital Facilitator at Powys Living Well Service The Powys Living Well Service supports individuals across the rural county of Powys. Charles Patterson explains the importance of providing consistent, high-quality care and support as close to home as possible Supporting independence with local care Care and support close ...

Dale Rockell listens to, and reviews, edition 142 of Airing Pain: Societal Inequalities and Disparities in Pain Management. Dale Rockell is a photographer, blogger and Airing Pain listener who lives with fibromyalgia. As someone living with Fibromyalgia, I have an active interest in learning to live better ...

Living with chronic pain can be a heavy burden. Indeed, people with chronic pain face double the risk of death by suicide compared to individuals without pain. And so it is vitally important to identify those at risk in order to get them the right help and ...

Narrated and introduced by Beth Evans, editor of Pain Matters. First published in Pain Matters 85. In November of last year, Liz, 33, ran the Brighton 10k to fundraise for Pain Concern. She was inspired to do so because of her friendship with Vicki, 33 an office administrator for ...