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Pain Concern – Recent Achievements

January 18 , 2023
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We're starting 2023 with a round-up of our recent achievements, including updates on our core services and the support that they provide. Activities  https://vimeo.com/425076153 Every month Pain Concern reaches over 8,000 people. Our charity provides high quality information and support to people living with pain and those who care for them, ...

Pain Concern receives Volunteer Friendly Award

December 01 , 2022
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Pain concern is delighted to receive a Volunteer Friendly Award.

Earn Continuing Professional Development credits through Airing Pain

October 20 , 2022
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Find out about how you can earn Continuing Professional Development credits by listening to, and reflecting on, Pain Concern's Airing Pain podcast.

Opioids Leaflet

October 19 , 2022
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Take me to the leaflet Opioids are a group of medicines that come from the extract of poppy seeds or other medicines that work in the same way. This leaflet by Dr Roger Knaggs explains all about their uses, including the benefits and risks associated with their use. Includes TypesBefore ...

Neuropathic Pain Leaflet

October 05 , 2022
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Take me to the leaflet What is neuropathic pain? What causes it and how can it be managed? Pain specialists Dr John Lee and Dr Alan Fayaz explain the condition and provide information on the treatment options available. Includes CausesMedicationsTreatmentsUnderstanding neuropathic pain ...

North British Pain Association Autumn Scientific Meeting 2022 Poster Prize Winner

September 30 , 2022
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We are pleased to share the North British Pain Association Autumn Scientific Meeting 2022 Poster Prize Winner Cassandra MacGregor’s poster: An Ecosystem of Accepting Life with Chronic Pain: A Meta-ethnography. View the poster in full below. Cassandra's MacGregor and her PhD team's poster An Ecosystem of Accepting Life ...

Rapid design and implementation of a virtual pain management programme due to COVID-19

September 27 , 2022
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A quality improvement initiative. As part of Pain Awareness Month, and to mark the release of our new Airing Pain podcast programme: Sharing pain - how group consultations can help long COVID and other conditions, we are privileged to be able to share this study on virtual pain ...

Join the British Pain Society Today

September 14 , 2022
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What can you gain from joining the British Pain Society? The British Pain Society are a vibrant diverse community of health professional and patients who work together to promote effective pain management. https://buff.ly/3D5dZPh ...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 09 , 2022
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Throughout her long reign the Queen has supported volunteering and inspired volunteers by her example and her kindness. She has worked tirelessly to promote the importance of charities of all types. Pain Concern wishes to add its voice to the nationwide expression of sadness and condolence. ...

Treatments for Back Pain – British Pain Society Poster Prize Winner Scott Tagliaferri

September 02 , 2022
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We are pleased to share the British Pain Society's Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Prize Winner Scott Tagliaferri's poster on chronic back pain, along with a short explanatory passage written by Scott. View poster in full below. Back Pain Treatments For You Various treatments exist for lower back pain, including ...