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Pain Management Programmes Special Interest Group

To provide a forum for members of the British Pain Society with an interest in Pain Management Programmes

Chair

Iain Jones

Officers

Lyn Watson (Co-secretary)
Melanie Smith (Co-secretary)
Sarah Kelly (Clinical Champions Lead)

BPS Council Liaison Officer

Martin Hey

Patient Voice Committee Representative

 

Year Formed

2006

Number of Members

293

Alternate Members

Medical
Main Member - Iain Jones
Alternate - Lars Williams

Occupational Therapy
Main Member - Sarah Kelly 
Alternate - Lisa Turner

Psychology
Main Member - Hannah Twiddy
Alternate - Melanie Smith

Physiotherapy
Main Member - Lindsey Tollan
Alternate - Gail Sowden (Chair)

Nursing
Main Member - Jil Probert
Alternate - Lyn Watson 

An Excel file with details of PMP SIG committee membership can be accessed here.
 

Description of Activities and Scientific Focus

  • Represent UK Pain Management Programmes
  • Oversee the Pain Management Programmes National Conference
  • Maintain a current register of UK Pain Management programmes
  • Liaise with the British Pain Society on issues regarding pain management programmes and assist them in the development of education and training in pain management
  • Act as a resource for information
  • Promote inter-disciplinaryand multi-disciplinary pain management
     

Latest Updates

December 2019 - latest committee meeting minutes published in members' section, here

March 2019 - results of IAPT survey published in members' section, here

Link to UK PMP Directory data entry portal - add your PMP to the directory!

LIST OF CLINICAL CHAMPIONS 2019

Further information regarding the work of the SIG is available to BPS Members by clicking here.

If you are not currently a Member but would like to join the Society to access the range of Special Interest Groups, please click here.
 

Past Events

2019 PMP SIG Biennial Conference
17th biennial National Conference of the Pain Management Programmes SIG
11th & 12th September 2019
Bristol

2017 PMP SIG Biennial Conference
"Gonnae No Dae that!" - Exploring Patient and Clinician Fears

16th biennial National Conference of the Pain Management Programmes SIG
14th & 15th September 2017
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland

Link to presentations (plenaries and workshops) for registered delegates

PMP SIG documents (members only)