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On the point of pain

Throughout September’s Pain Awareness Month, pharmacy teams can play a vital role in tackling pain and its management.

11 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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The gender pain gap continues to widen

Women in the UK continue to experience longer diagnosis times compared to men, and the disparity is growing.

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain despite ‘insufficient’ evidence

'Reliable evidence' for duloxetine but not other medicines prescribed for chronic pain

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Playing the long pain

From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part one

Understanding the epidemiology, classification and symptoms of chronic pain

11 Nov 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Tackling long term pain relief

How can pharmacy teams help those suffering from long-term chronic pain conditions?

21 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Chronic pain

Improve your understanding of chronic pain and its management.

18 May 2021 , 5 Min Module

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New guidance for chronic primary pain

The new guidance highlights the importance of individualised treatment, which is something pharmacy teams have a role to play in.

13 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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New NICE guidance on chronic pain

People with chronic primary pain should be offered a range of treatments to help them manage their condition, says NICE in a new guideline.

07 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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NICE: Many chronic pain meds do more harm than good

Several commonly used treatments for chronic primary pain have little or no evidence that they work and shouldn’t be prescribed, NICE says in new draft guidance.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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