Professional Publications
As well as Pain News and the British Journal of Pain, the British Pain Society aims to produce contemporary guidance, supported by available evidence, on clinical and other pain matters. Documents are updated three yearly to incorporate relevant new information.
The following British Pain Society publications are available to download in PDF format.
The British Pain Society have launched a set of recommended Outcome Measures, designed to assess and drive up the quality of patient care. A joint project between the BPS and The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FPM), the document offers valuable guidance on available outcome measures used by pain services. |
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The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines (2018) The British Pain Society along with the British Geriatrics Society and the Royal College of Nursing have produced new guidelines for assessing pain in older adults. You can read this in the latest copy of Age and Ageing. |
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This interprofessional guide contains core curriculum outcomes for pain education with advice and examples of how to implement this in practice. |
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This update aims to include recent evidence base of ITDD use in pain and spasticity, address the issues of drug pump compatibility following the latest manufacturer/MHRA recommendations as well as provide an update on the indications and complication management particularly endocrine complications and intrathecal granuloma formation. This publication includes the information pamphlet 'Intrathecal drug delivery systems for
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This resource, developed by UK healthcare professionals and policymakers, provides the information to support a safe and effective prescribing decision. Please note Opioids Aware is a web-based resource, funded by Public Health England and hosted by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists. It can be accessed here: http://www.fpm.ac.uk/faculty-of-pain-medicine/opioids-aware |
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Core Standards for Pain Management Services in the UK (2015) The Faculty of Pain Medicine has proudly launched Core Standards for Pain Management Services in the UK. CSPMS is a collaborative multidisciplinary publication providing a robust reference source for the planning and delivery of Pain Management Services in the United Kingdom. It is designed to provide a framework for standard setting in the provision of Pain Management Services for Healthcare professionals, commissioners and other stakeholders to optimise the care of our patients.
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Royal College of Nursing; Pain Knowledge and Skills Framework for the Nursing Team (2015) A publication by the Royal College of Nursing, endorsed by the British Pain Society can be downloaded here: https://www.britishpainsociety.org/static/uploads/resources/files/RCN_KSF_2015.pdf |
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Standards of good practice for spinal interventional procedures in pain medicine (2015)
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Standards of good practice for medial branch block injections and radiofrequency denervation for low back pain (2014) |
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Guidelines for Pain Management Programmes for adults (2013) This publication includes the information pamphlet Participant Information for Pain Management Programmes. (Please go to the patient publications section to view a copy). |
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Managing persistent pain in secure settings (2013)
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Guidance on the Management of Pain in Older People (Age and Ageing 2013)
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Use of medicines outside of their UK marketing authorisation in pain management and palliative medicine (2012) This publication includes the information pamphlet Use of medicines outside of their UK marketing authorisation in pain management and palliative medicine - information for patients. (Please go to the patient publications section to view a copy). |
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Best practice in the management of epidural analgesia in the hospital setting (2010)
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Cancer Pain Management (2010) A perspective from the British Pain Society, supported by the Association for Palliative Medicine and the Royal College of General Practitioners. This publication includes the information pamphlet Managing Cancer Pain - information for patients. (Please go to the patient publications section to view a copy). |
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The recognition and assessment of acute pain in Children (2009)
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Spinal cord stimulation for the management of pain: recommendations for best practice (2009) This consensus document, produced in conjunction with the Society of British Neurological Surgeons, clarifies the rationale for the use of spinal cord stimulation for pain, gives guidance regarding patient selection, and makes recommendations regarding the context in which therapy should be delivered. This publication includes the information pamphlet Spinal cord stimulation for pain - Information for patients. (Please go to the patient publications section to view a copy). |
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Pain Mechanisms DVD (available as hard copy only) (2008)
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Guidelines for Competencies of PwSI (2008) |
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The assessment of pain in older people: National Guidelines (2007)
A joint publication produced by the Royal College of Physicians, the British Geriatrics Society and the BPS. A copy of the full report can be found on the British Geriatrics Society website by clicking here.
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Pain and substance misuse: improving the patient experience (2007)
Copies of this document are available to downloaded free of charge by clicking the image. This publication includes the information pamphlet Pain and problem drug use - information for patients (please go to the patient pages in the publication section). |
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