John Roberts
Patient Representative on a number of groups. Interests in improving services for both patients and health professionals.
Merseyside Diabetes Action Group; Public Involvement and Engagement patient rep. Clatterbridge Hospital Governor. Peoples Voice Sub Group.
England - North West Coast
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sarah clarke posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 8 months ago
Hi Everyone. Versus Arthritis has been running a series of workshops this year on improvement. Later this month we have a 45 minute session over lunchtime on 21st September, and looking for anyone who has experience in helping people find solutions/coping strategies outside of healthcare to come along. To sign up, email me at…Read more
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Zarina Siganporia joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 8 months ago
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Jo Scott posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 9 months ago
Hi everyone! My colleague Anindita has just shared an update on four teams we’ve been supporting in Q through Q Lab UK to improve care for people living with both mental health problems and persistent back pain. There is some really interesting learning from their work that I hope many of you will find useful…Read more
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Hugh Vo joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 11 months ago
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Kim Tooke joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 11 months ago
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Nia Fletcher joined the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 12 months ago
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Will Bostock posted an update in the group Mental health and persistent pain 2 years, 12 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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