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The North British Pain Association (NBPA) held its Autumn Scientific Meeting on 8th November 2024 in Edinburgh, focusing on the theme of Pain Management Across Identities. Thank you! We thank the NBPA committee for organising a day of engaging talks and discussions. It was inspiring to hear about efforts ...

It’s always good to look back at previous editions of Pain Matters and it’s from issue 38 that I take great delight in sharing some words for wisdom from Dennis Turk and Frits Winter, “Pain needs competition”— social contact, creativity and fun all help us to put ...

Andy is a writer. Negotiating life with pain and fatigue has meant discovering new ways to celebrate Christmas. In this series of anecdotes, Andy shares how difficult yet joyous that journey can be. 1. “The Christmas Light Dilemma” Every year, the twinkle of Christmas lights feels like a promise ...

The festive season can be a joyful time, but for those living with chronic pain, it often brings additional challenges. In these moments, showing yourself compassion is not just important—it's essential. Andy Jeffrey, a Pain Concern volunteer, shares his handpicked selection of compassionate Christmas films to inspire ...

Over the next few weeks you’ll hear from Andy Jeffrey, one of our volunteers. Andy’s almost 40 and lives in Edinburgh. Through his writing, he hopes to help others by sharing how he has rebuilt his life following a diagnosis of a chronic pain condition. By way ...

Beth Evans in conversation with Jason Wilsher-Mills  Jason Wilsher-Mills is an artist from Wakefield. His exhibition ‘Jason and the adventure of 254’ is being shown at the Wellcome Collection until 12 January 2025. At the age of eleven, Jason was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition that paralysed him ...

We’re excited to share the launch of the Chronic Pain Knowledge Hub, a new resource from NHS Education for Scotland. This hub has been developed in partnership with the National Pain Education Group, of which Pain Concern is a member. What is the Hub? The Hub was created ...

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 ...

A joyous John Finch receiving his award for Trustee of the Year as part of Volunteers' Week 2024 Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2024: Honouring Our Outstanding Team June was a month of celebration here at Pain Concern, as we’ve had the privilege of recognising some of our incredible volunteers and ...