Latest news

Pain Concern received funding from the Scottish Government to enable us to support patients waiting to be seen by pain management services at NHS Forth Valley. The helpline service was offered that provided specific information about the Forth Valley Pain Management Service, self-management and how access to ...

While #WalkYourDogMonth is an attempt to encourage people to exercise their dogs regularly, the team at Pain Concern reckon that it's a great opportunity to consider the positive effects that regular dog walks can have for the owners too – whether living with pain, or not. It goes ...

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 is delighted to receive a Volunteer Friendly Award.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...