Important Update: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – July 2025
24th July 2025
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was introduced to the House of Commons for parliamentary scrutiny in October ...
24th July 2025
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was introduced to the House of Commons for parliamentary scrutiny in October ...
22nd July 2025
Dr Gillian Chumbley awarded OBE for services to pain management The British Pain Society is delighted to celebrate the news ...
17th July 2025
IASP is excited to announce the launch of the new Pain Research Forum (PRF) website. Take this opportunity to check ...
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.