Pain Medicine - updates in service provision and career management

Pain medicine is an essential health service in both primary and hospital settings. Acute and chronic pain,have a significant direct impact on healthcare costs and socio-economic burden in the UK.

Pain medicine management requires highly skilled and motivated staff, to deliver quality and innovative patient-focused services.

This meeting will inform and update aspiring and currently practicing pain clinicians, on current and future changes in the structure and organisation of pain services in England.

Current and future trends in pain management will be discussed, and their impact on the role of the pain specialist.

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear experts discuss ideas on early and established career management, streamlining personal and professional development, and integrating clinical research and quality improvement into routine clinical practice.

This event has been designed to educate and empower clinicians seeking to start or develop their career in pain medicine.

topics include:
- Current and future trends in the organisation and structure of pain services in NHS England
- Potential structural changes in the NHS, their impact on future pain services and the role of the pain clinician
- Guidance on early and long-term career management for pain clinicians including: job planning, CPD, life-work balance
- Integration of clinical research and quality improvement in clinical practice of pain medicine