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The charity for people living with pain, and their healthcare professionals
Find everything at painconcern.org.uk
'I think we are on the cusp of a disruptive innovation in pain technologies'
Prof Ben Seymour of the University of Oxford discusses why advances in neuroscience, neuromodulation & other technologies could change how we understand & treat pain
Listen now: painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
On Monday!
📅 Oct 26
🕒 10:30–12:30
📍 North Ayrshire, Ardrossan Library
👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-conc…
Not local? The above link lists all other sessions, including online ones
More info painconcern.org.uk/pain-educ…
‘I can’t put into words how much your call meant this morning’
Our helpline is now live every Monday 9:00–13:00
Outside this window, the callback system continues as usual
📞 0300 123 0789
📧 [email protected]
More info painconcern.org.uk/help-line…
Hello, I'm Andy, volunteer at Pain Concern. Having lived with pelvic pain for almost 30 years, I’m writing an article to raise much-needed awareness about pelvic pain in men.
Do you have any thoughts or stories to share?
📧 Just write to [email protected]
Topics covered include activity, stress & flare-ups
📅 Thu Oct 29
🕒 11:00–13:00
📍 Brodick Free Church, Isle of Arran
⭐ Book now eventbrite.co.uk/e/disabilit…
Or contact Elizabeth of Disability Arran (this session’s host) at 07881 400064 / [email protected]
📣 Drop-in session at Craigmillar Library
📆 Tues Oct 27th
🕝 Pop by any time 11:00–13:00
Not local to Craigmillar? Call our friendly helpline to find out how we can support – 0300 123 0789
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@Edinburgh_CC
@EdinburghHSCP
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@CraigmillarMed1
How can AI help people with pain?
In Airing Pain 155, Joshua Pate (University of Technology Sydney, @UTSEngage) looks at both the opportunities & risks
🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
Did you catch Dr Cathy Stannard on @BBCRadio4?
Cathy discussed many key issues in pain with @DoctorChrisVT & @xandvt – a great listen
🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032h…
⭐ Cathy guest-edited last year's Pain Matters 88 painconcern.org.uk/pain-matt…
For HCPs, Link Workers, Carers & Pharmacists
Find out how our NHS-partnered Pain Education Session can support the people you care for
🕒 12:30–12:45
📅 Mon Oct 26
📅 Mon Nov 9
📅 Mon Nov 23
📅 Mon Dec 7
👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-conc…
What can your phone do for pain research?
Airing Pain 155 explores how everyday technology can help researchers understand pain, mood & activity throughout the day
🎧 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other major streaming platforms
📍 North Ayrshire, Ardrossan Library
🕒 10:30–12:30
📅 Mon Oct 26
📅 Mon Nov 30
📅 Mon Dec 7
👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-conc…
Not local? The above link lists all other sessions, including online ones
More info painconcern.org.uk/pain-educ…
We are so grateful to Jack, who just ran the Leicester Half Marathon for Pain Concern
💜 Help Jack reach his fundraising goal justgiving.com/page/against-…
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In Airing Pain 155 we talk to Ben Seymour, Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, about the future of pain
🎧 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other major streaming platforms
It’s World Mental Health Day.
Chronic pain can have a big impact on our thoughts and feelings.
We have several resources to help you with these.
👉 Find them all at linktr.ee/PainConcern?utm_so…
#WorldMentalHealthDay
In Airing Pain 155 we talk to Joshua W. Pate, Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, about the latest developments in AI
🎧 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other major streaming platforms
@JoshuaWPate
@UTSEngage
❤️ Next Weds, @NAHSCP are hosting a Healthy Hearts event
Along with free heart screenings, you can chat to local organisations — including us! — that provide support on a wide range of other health, wellbeing and social issues
More info at nahscp.org/news/healthy-hear…
What happened in 1965?
The first spacewalk, the Voting Rights Act. The Beatles played Shea Stadium and Bob Dylan went electric.
And a new theory revolutionised our understanding of pain.
🎧 Hear all about it in the latest podcast painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
The British Pain Society (@BritishPainSoc) has just launched its Year of AI, Technology & Innovation
In Airing Pain 155 we join the conversation, exploring the promises & challenges of developments in neuromodulation, virtual reality & AI
👉 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…
🎧 Coming very soon
The British Pain Society (@BritishPainSoc) has just launched its Year of AI, Technology and Innovation in Pain Management.
From AI to neuromodulation to virtual reality, we’re joining the conversation in our latest Airing Pain. Out Tuesday 6th.
‘My pain began in my final year of university. It really changed my life. I’ve since learnt to live with it: I’m raising money because I want other people with pain to have the information and support to do the same.'
This Saturday!
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