Pain Concern

The charity for people living with pain, and their healthcare professionals Find everything at painconcern.org.uk

All Portobello Library drop-in sessions cancelled until January Stay tuned for 2027 dates!

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 Nov 9 📅 Mon Nov 23 📅 Mon Dec 7 👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-conc…

‘Thank you so much. I haven't known where to turn and you've helped me’  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…

Outreach & Engagement Officer 8 hours/week Based in & around Edinburgh/the Lothians Job description: painconcern.org.uk/wp-conten… Application deadline: Nov 13

Have you ever rubbed a part of your body after hurting it? In the latest Airing Pain, Professor Karen Davis explains how touch signals can influence the processing of pain signals in the nervous system 🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa… Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

'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 @NHS_Lothian @Edinburgh_CC @EdinburghHSCP @VOCALEdinburgh @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-… Please share!

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