11th June 2026
As Victoria Abbott-Fleming concludes her six-year term as Chair of the Expert Patient and Carer Committee (EPCC), the British ...
11th May 2026
The Annual Scientific Meeting in Harrogate gave the EPCC (Expert Patient and Carer Committee) a valuable opportunity to connect with ...
7th May 2026
Pain UK and the British Pain Society are delighted to announce the winner of the Joint Poster Prize, presented at ...
Developing interdisciplinary partnerships between researchers, health and social care professionals, and people experiencing pain to promote the safest and most effective pain management throughout the United Kingdom.
To enable people experiencing pain to live full lives and to support their carers, families and friends.
To build effective partnerships with professional organisations, charities, advocacy organisations and government to ensure the best pain management.
To raise awareness of pain and its many impacts with health and social care professionals, policy makers and the public.
To develop excellence through education for health and social care professionals to provide the best patient outcomes through education and safe and high-quality evidence-based care.
To support research on the causes of pain and its treatment, translating advances to promote personalised and timely care for people with pain.
Pain is individual and influenced by numerous factors including gender, ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic status. Research, education, and policy must reflect this diversity to ensure equitable and inclusive care.
