August 4, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and your health care We are committed to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) safely, responsibly and transparently to help improve the quality, safety and efficiency…

July 30, 2026

Patients’ experiences, stories and videos What is chronic pain and how does it work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbSr32OWcX4&t=67s Understanding pain in less than five minutes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KrUL8tOaQs Tame the beast …

July 30, 2026

Mindfulness practice Automatic pilot  Have you noticed when you are doing things which are familiar, like driving the car, your mind can often…

July 30, 2026

Relaxation Relaxation can be used to help you manage your pain. It can help to reduce tension and break the vicious cycle of…

July 30, 2026

Stress and anxiety The relationship between pain and stress   Stress is caused by an imbalance between the demands placed on us and our…

July 30, 2026

Sleep Sleep problems are common and can start for all sorts of reasons but there are ways to improve your sleep pattern.   The one…

July 30, 2026

Food and diet There is evidence to prove that our immune system reacts to an unhealthy diet in much the same way as…

July 30, 2026

Managing activities Pacing   People who live with persistent pain often find themselves in a cycle of overdoing activities on ‘good days ‘and then…

July 30, 2026

Benefits of exercise Exercise is an important part of your pain management. Regular exercise can help improve your general fitness and help you…

July 30, 2026

About pain medication You will probably have taken lots of different pain medications. These can be very effective in certain situations. In acute problems such as immediately after an…