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    Our new issue, Pain Matters 79, is released today, Monday 22nd November 2021 What do we mean when we talk about pain? Inside issue 79: The Global Alliance of Partners for Pain Advocacy (GAPPA) was started by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in 2018. IASP is the leading ...

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The theme for Pain Awareness Month 2021 is #PAINCOUNTS The World Health Assembly (WHA) – a subsection of the World Health Organization (WHO) – has declared September Pain Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising public awareness and understanding of pain. Many organisations around the world contribute, ...

Trigger warning: suicide, suicide ideation, self-harm The 10th of September marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2021. So, here at Pain Concern, we decided to do some research on the links between suicide and chronic pain. Despite the fact that research in this area is limited, there is already ...

We are thrilled to announce that last night at Volunteer Edinburgh Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021, our helpline volunteers received recognition in the Team category! We want to say a huge congratulations and thank you to our team of volunteers! Here are some pictures from the big night! Certificate Helpline volunteer ...

We are very pleased to announce a new pain management toolkit designed for people who experience pain in the work place, or whose chronic pain impacts their work day. To access the PAW Toolkit please click here! "This toolkit aims to provide supportive information, advice and guidance for people ...

Each year, Volunteers’ Week acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of volunteers in the community. Pain Concern could not exist without the hard work and time put in by our dedicated team of volunteers. They are at the heart of everything we do from manning the helpline, to vital ...

12 April 2021 Pain Concern know from calls and emails to our helpline that these new guidelines are causing distress and anxiety to people living with chronic pain. Whilst we welcome the guidance on collaborative working between patients and healthcare professionals, and are pleased that the guidelines support ...

We now have an online shop, where you can order our printed leaflets, at no charge, directly from us. The current selection is shown below. ...

Funded by a grant from the Women's Fund for Scotland In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pain Concern received a grant from the Women's Fund for Scotland. With this funding we created an extended episode of our podcast, Airing Pain, on the topic of domestic ...