Tag: policy
Back in the Spotlight: BBC Panorama’s “Hooked on Painkillers”
November 03 , 2015
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"When it comes to opioids the dangers of physical dependance are well known. So why are doctors now handing out more than 22 millons presciption a year?"Declan Lawn in Panorama's "Hooked on Painkillers"
Did you happen to watch BBC Panorama last night? In their latest episode BBC reporter ...
Airing Pain 72: Breaking the Barriers to Managing Pain
October 14 , 2015
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Why self-management isn’t working and what we can do about it
This edition is part of a project funded by the Health and Social Care Alliance.
We know that supported self-management reduces the impact of chronic pain on daily life, but many people in pain feel they are not ...
NHS England to stop funding two pain treatments
September 02 , 2015
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Pain Concern has described as “deeply regrettable” a decision by NHS England to deprive chronic pain patients of access to two specialist treatments.
The decision means that chronic pain patients will no longer be eligible for deep brain stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery in the future. The charity ...
Pain Concern questions NHS England decision to stop funding pain treatments
September 02 , 2015
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Pain Concern has described as “deeply regrettable” a decision by NHS England to deprive chronic pain patients of access to two specialist treatments.
The decision means that chronic pain patients will no longer be eligible for deep brain stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery in the future. The charity ...
New advice on osteoarthritis
June 11 , 2015
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Pain Concern responds to new NICE Quality Standard statements issued 11 June 2015
Heather Wallace, Chair of Pain Concern said:
“What these eight new QS statements underline is that for over 7 million people in the UK with osteoarthritis the burden of pain is still not being addressed and ...
Airing Pain 70: The Case for Pain Management
May 12 , 2015
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Movement as medicine and putting pain management centre stage
This edition has been funded by a grant from The Hospital Saturday Fund.
Make sure you stand up and do a few stretches after listening to this episode of Airing Pain. ‘Movement is medicine’ for people in pain, says consultant physiotherapist ...
Airing Pain 64: Patients, Pills and Policies
February 17 , 2015
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Making pain patients’ voices heard across Europe and changing the prescribing culture
This edition has been funded by Grünenthal.
Almost 100 million EU citizens have chronic pain, but there is still much progress to be made in improving diagnosis and treatment. Pain Concern’s Rowena Jacobs attended the fifth Societal ...
#PainPetition aims to improve pain management services in the UK and we need your signature
September 01 , 2014
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#PainPetition campaign leaflet
I am never asked how my pain is by my GP even if I go about my pain. When I see my surgeon it is usually because I am suffering and he asks me where the pain is and what type of pain but ...
Airing Pain 61: Deciding Together
July 15 , 2014
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How shared decision making works in practice, plus, making IT work for people in pain and healthcare professionals
This edition has been funded by Pain Concern’s friends and supporters.
In this edition of Airing Pain we hear about how people in pain can take an active role in their care through ...
Pain Concern’s Annual General Meeting 2014
May 30 , 2014
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Pain Concern’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on June 30th at 6:30 pm, with refreshments provided from 6pm, at our offices in Newcraighall.
Please find below links to download the relevant documents.
We look forward to seeing you there.
AGENDA of AGM 2014
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Petition on pain: ask about it and measure it
March 21 , 2014
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A new online petition is calling for the UK health authorities to improve the way they treat people in pain.
The petition, launched by Jean Gaffin, Pain UK's Pain Champion for 2013, is intended to build a groundswell of support to pressure the UK Department of Health and ...
Airing Pain 52: Better Care for People in Pain
January 15 , 2014
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How to ensure people in pain get the best treatment: a new guideline for chronic pain in Scotland
This edition has been funded by a grant from the Scottish Government.
At the launch of a new guideline on treatment of chronic pain in Scotland, Paul Evans speaks to patients ...
