The British Pain Society

21/08/2026

🙏 Thank you all for making the first meeting of the Chronic Pain in Primary Care Network such a succeess 🙏

❗ The second meeting of the the Chronic Pain in Primary Care Network:

📅 Friday 18 September 2026, 12:30–1:30pm
💻 Free to attend
📍 UK-wide
🎥 Hosted on Zoom
🔗 Register now via EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chronic-pain-in-primary-care-network-tickets-1998414843593

Are you involved in planning or delivering primary care support for people living with chronic pain?

The Primary and Community Care Special Interest Group are hosting UK-wide online meeting to network together with professionals, practitioners and organisations who are passionate about improving person-centred, holistic care.

Led by Graham Dunthorne and Benjamin Ellis this is an informal, collaborative space to:

• Share experiences and good practice
• Learn from colleagues across the UK
• Discuss challenges and opportunities
• Build connections across primary care, public health, social care and the voluntary sector

Whether you're a GP, practice nurse, pharmacist, social prescribing link worker, health and wellbeing coach, First Contact Practitioner, care coordinator, community organisation, or work in another role supporting people with chronic pain, we'd love you to join us.

Please share with your network.

A free online meeting bringing together people across the UK who are planning or delivering primary care support for people living with pain

17/08/2026

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Library and Museum invites you to the launch of its new exhibition

♦️ The Digital Revolution: Nursing in the Age of Technology ♦️

📅 Wednesday 16 September 2026
🕠 5.30–8.30pm, with talks from 6pm
📍 Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN — or join online
🎟️ Free event

Explore how data, computing and technology have shaped nursing practice, from healthcare history to science fiction. The evening will include refreshments, activities, an opportunity to explore UCL special collections, and a series of talks chaired by Tim James, Chair of the RCN Digital Nursing Forum.

Speakers include:

Subhadra Das - Lies, damn lies and eugenics
Amelia DeFalco - Where Do Care Robots Come from (and Why Does It Matter)?
Rachael Kent - The Impact of Digital Technology on Health
Rachel Lee Pearl - The Art of the Digital

The talks will be livestreamed from 🕕 6pm for those joining online. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has a hearing loop.

👉 Find out more and RSVP:

🔗 https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/digital-revolution-exhibition-launch

04/08/2026

30/07/2026

The British Pain Society is pleased to share an opportunity for physiotherapists across Europe.

🎓 The European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP), awarded by the European Pain Federation EFIC, is a recognised qualification that demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in pain assessment and management.

📅 Part 1 of the exam will take place online on 13 November 2026
❗ Registration open until 13 October 2026 ❗

🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://europeanpainfederation.eu/education/pain-exams/edpp/

Interested but not sure what to expect? Join the upcoming webinar:

📺 The EFIC EDPP Exam:What to Expect and How to Prepare

📅 8 September 2026
⏲️ 12:30 PM (CEST)

Hear directly from exam directors and past candidates, and get your questions answered.

🔗 Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W7_aM3rQSgiTdBKQOq8qqw #/registration

29/07/2026

We’re pleased to share the newly published article on Arthritis UK:

✨ Treating Pain Beyond Inflammation ✨

Developed by the The British Pain Society in collaboration with the British Society for Rheumatology, the article highlights how the treatment of inflammatory arthritis has changed over the last two decades and explores a more holistic approach to pain management, with a focus on rehabilitation, education, and person-centred care.

👏 Huge thanks to Tim Atkinson, Jacqui Clinch, Martin Hey, Tom Shelton, and Lindsay Turner (British Society for Rheumatology) for their substantial contributions.

🔗 Read the article here:

Discover how the new BSR guideline is transforming pain management in inflammatory arthritis through rehabilitation, education and person-centred care.

28/07/2026

Latest issue of BJP - Volume 20 Issue 4, August 2026 -

The British Journal of Pain is the official journal of The British Pain Society. Dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of pain, the journal focuses on publishing high-quality original research that centres on human and clinical studies. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary c...

21/07/2026

We are pleased to share with you the new BSR guideline on pain management in inflammatory arthritis endorsed by the BPS.

Find out more in the post below:

17/07/2026

📆 We’re pleased to reshare The Pain Relief Foundation’s announcement of its 25th Annual Lecture 2026, dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and colleague Felicia Cox.

Event details:
📅 22 October 2026
⏲️ 18:00–19:30
📍 Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Clinical Sciences Centre, Aintree University Hospital, L9 7AL

🔗 Read more: https://painrelieffoundation.org.uk/events/pain-relief-foundations-25th-annual-lecture-2026/

The Pain Relief Foundation 25th Annual Lecture 2026 to be held at Clinical Sciences Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Hybrid Meeting lecture entitled "Supporting people to live well and die well with chronic pain". Professor Candy McCabe PhD RGN To honour the life and work of Felicia Cox, FRCN, MSc, RN
Date-22nd October 2026 at 6.00pm Refreshments served at 5:30pm https://lnkd.in/es3CAB9G

06/07/2026

Join the first meeting of the Chronic Pain in Primary Care Network
📅 Friday 17 July 2026, 12:00–1:00pm
💻 Free to attend
📍 UK-wide
🎥 Hosted on Zoom
Register now via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chronic-pain-in-primary-care-network-tickets-1993140501895?aff=oddtdtcreator

Are you involved in planning or delivering primary care support for people living with chronic pain?

The Primary and Community Care Special Interest Group are hosting UK-wide online meeting to network together with professionals, practitioners and organisations who are passionate about improving person-centred, holistic care.

Led by Graham Dunthorne and Benjamin Ellis this is an informal, collaborative space to:
• Share experiences and good practice
• Learn from colleagues across the UK
• Discuss challenges and opportunities
• Build connections across primary care, public health, social care and the voluntary sector

Whether you're a GP, practice nurse, pharmacist, social prescribing link worker, health and wellbeing coach, First Contact Practitioner, care coordinator, community organisation, or work in another role supporting people with chronic pain, we'd love you to join us.

Please share with your network.

03/07/2026

We are delighted to introduce you to our new on-line workplace programme - PALM (Prevent, Adapt, Learn, Maintain – a unique workplace solution helping those with chronic pain in the workplace.

With chronic pain affecting approximately 44% of the UK population, the aim of the programme is to give an overview of chronic pain and help organisations better understand and support those living with chronic pain. It helps to create an environment where you and your employees can work together, helping them to stay well at work and compliment a healthy working lifestyle.

“This wellbeing package is designed to nurture resilience, regain balance and improve quality of life. This goes even further – with every purchase, as a national charity, this funding goes towards helping us to fund our services and support those who need it most.

Your investment in wellbeing becomes an investment in brighter futures.”

Contact us today on 0800 783 6059 or email [email protected]

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