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References and Resources for Pain Matters 90 IMAGINING A FAIRER SOCIETY (Macgregor & Hill O’Connor) Further Resources McCartney et al. (2023) Culture as an objective for, and a means of achieving, a Wellbeing Economy. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10, 718. (doi: 10.1057/s41599-023-02240-6) McCartney et al. (2025) https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/308087/1/1913503828.pdf Wellbeing ...

Join Pain Concern as an Outreach Worker – make a difference in chronic pain support Your chance to be part of a small, dedicated team supporting people living with chronic pain. About Pain Concern Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who ...

At Pain Concern, we always say “without our volunteers, we couldn’t do what we do.” This statement rings especially true during Volunteers’ Week, a time to pause and recognise the incredible contribution our volunteers make to the charity every day. Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do.Their ...

This edition of Airing Pain explores how neurodivergent individuals experience pain, potential links to hypermobility, and the need for better education to support conditions like autism and ADHD. Neurodiversity refers to the different ways a person’s brain processes information.It is an umbrella term used to describe a number ...

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Fundraiser Liz Sharpe ran Brighton 10K in November in aid of Pain Concern after being inspired by how much the charity has helped her friend Vicki Cooper. ...

Download PDF Listen now First broadcast: 09 October 2024 This edition of Airing Pain focuses on two conditions affecting the gut: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The edition is presented and produced by Paul Evans. The interviews were recorded at the British Pain Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting, 2024.  Edition ...

This edition of Airing Pain focuses on two conditions affecting the gut: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Both affect the digestive system, and both cause pain.  In this episode we learn about what separates these outwardly similar sounding conditions, how they are diagnosed, and ...

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, ...

The Welsh Government is interested in hearing more about the experiences of adults who live with persistent pain. They are looking for people to: join a focus group of people living with persistent pain join a focus group of people caring for or working with people living with persistent pain share ...

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Dr Mick Serpell, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine for Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Let me explain, I work with patients who have chronic pain. My journey as a novice in the triathlon world required me to make changes in my beliefs and behaviours. Changes very similar ...