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

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…

Topics covered include activity, stress, sleep & flare-ups 📅 Thu Oct 29 🕒 11:00–13:00 📍 Brodick Free Church, Isle of Arran ⭐ This session is hosted by Disability Arran. Book now through Elizabeth: 07881 400064 or [email protected]

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

❤️ Next Weds, @NAHSCP are hosting a Healthy Hearts event Along with free heart screenings, you can chat to local organisations — including us! — that provide support on a wide range of other health, wellbeing and social issues More info at nahscp.org/news/healthy-hear…

What happened in 1965? The first spacewalk, the Voting Rights Act. The Beatles played Shea Stadium and Bob Dylan went electric. And a new theory revolutionised our understanding of pain. 🎧 Hear all about it in the latest podcast painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…

The British Pain Society (@BritishPainSoc) has just launched its Year of AI, Technology & Innovation In Airing Pain 155 we join the conversation, exploring the promises & challenges of developments in neuromodulation, virtual reality & AI 👉 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pa…

🎧 Coming very soon The British Pain Society (@BritishPainSoc) has just launched its Year of AI, Technology and Innovation in Pain Management. From AI to neuromodulation to virtual reality, we’re joining the conversation in our latest Airing Pain. Out Tuesday 6th.

‘My pain began in my final year of university. It really changed my life. I’ve since learnt to live with it: I’m raising money because I want other people with pain to have the information and support to do the same.' This Saturday! 💜 Support Glenn at justgiving.com/page/glenn-he…

*Next week* Edinburgh drop-in session 📍 Portobello Library 🗓️ Tuesday October 6th 🕒 11:00–13:00 Can’t make this time/place? Find some direction, including our helpline contact, at painconcern.org.uk Have questions? Contact [email protected]

With the nights drawing in, it’s important to keep getting out The challenge is frightfully simple: complete 12 runs or walks of any distance in October 👉 Sign up now greatrun.org/virtual-running… 📧 Contact [email protected] for fundraising support

Online Pain Education Sessions October availability: 🗓️ Thu 8th & Tue 20th 🕒 11:00–13:00 Book now: 📞 0300 222 5774 💬 07480 632774 📧 [email protected] 🌐 Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-conc… More info: painconcern.org.uk/pain-educ…

Free charity spaces! 🗓️ 29–30 May 2027 📍 Edinburgh 🏃 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon Routes feature stunning panoramic views of the city and the East Lothian coastline 👉 Sign up now edinburghmarathon.com/charit…

The great Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) found solace in his joyous art as he battled severe rheumatoid arthritis. As he famously said: ‘The pain passes, but the beauty remains.’