Gerry Baker
Asst Commissioning Manager
Greenwich CCG
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Nia Fletcher joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 4 months ago
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Will Bostock posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 4 months ago
Hi,
I’m Will Bostock GP and director of Cambridge Progressive Medicine. I have recently started on the NHS clinical entrepreneurs’ scheme and am developing a project which aims to create a structured primary care programme that explores health beliefs as a direct therapeutic target. It is designed to address mental and physical health in a sin…Read more
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Hello Will, I am very much interested in taking part in your programme. As a mental health practitioner for over 15 years and someone who suffers with long term pain management I look forward to contributing in anyway possible.
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Hi Louise,
That is great. The three most recent episodes of the podcast are all about long term pain. I would be very interested in your insights to the content as a HCP with lived experience.
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Hi Will, I’d be interested to know more about this. Reducing opiate prescribing in chronic pain is high up the agenda but I am concerned about ensuring we can offer people an alternative to support with their self-management.
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Hi Sonal,
Thank you for your interest. Yes it is certainly a challenge. The new NICE guidance recommends very little for primary pain, but we may feel pressure to prescribe when it feels like there is no good alternative. There is, however, a mounting body of evidence for successful interventions focused on health education and alternative…Read more
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Lydia Davies joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 5 months ago
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Amy Semple posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 5 months ago
As one of four national teams funded by Q we invite you to join our forthcoming webinar showcasing Therapeutic Interactions and Person-centred Care Skills (TIPS) an innovative and evidence-based training and supervision package for physiotherapists and other health professionals working with patients presenting with pain.
Psychologically informed…Read more
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Jo Scott posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi everyone – I’m sure most of you would have seen that today NICE published updated guidelines on the assessment and management of chronic pain, which has been in development for some time. As the guideline advocates for shared decision making and a person-centred, collaborative approach, I thought it would be a good opportunity to remind you of…Read more
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Hi Jo,
This is a great development. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Paul Chrisp’s article. I have worked with him on another programme and can vouch for his intellect, expertise and integrity.
I am so glad that the NICE updated guidelines on the assessment and management of chronic pain embrace the key role of shared decision-making and within this…Read more -
Versus Arthritis has added a page to its website here;
https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/april/our-view-on-the-nice-chronic-pain-guideline/
We also developed a set of Decision Support Tools for MSK and chronic pain in primary care
https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/musculoskeletal-decision-support-tools/
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Joanne Smithson joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 6 months ago
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Sarah Yardley joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 7 months ago
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Nicola Evans posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 3 years, 7 months ago
Hi Everyone, I am the manager of the Impact Accelerator Unit at Keele University. We have received funding from QLab to deliver a project focusing on mental health and persistent pain. We are nearing the end of the project and have developed 3 innovations to support patients and clinicians. We are holding a launch event on the 31st March 2021,…Read more
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Good Morning Nicola, this sounds wonderful, such amazing work, may I ask how can I join that day please? Thank you Szara
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Hi Szara, many thanks for your reply, we would love you to join us on the day. Please email l.campbell@keele.ac.uk to book a place and the events links will be sent to you. I will advise Laura to expect your contact. Thanks again
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