PainChek

14/05/2026

What changes when pain assessment and medication management come together?

Join Dee-Anne Hull, Donna Cowan, Ben Kelland and Christelle Ucinek for the PainChek x BESTMED webinar on Wednesday 27 May to find out.

What each speaker brings:
- Dee-Anne: frontline pharmacy experience, with extensive expertise in medication reviews, prescribing decisions and dementia support.
- Donna: provider insight, working directly with care teams to support compliance with the Aged Care Standards.
- Ben: product perspective on the evolution of the PainChek® and BESTMED integration, and what’s coming next for care teams.
- Christelle: clinical and systems expertise, with a pharmacist background and a focus on improving workflows and decision-making through integrated data.

Together, they’ll explore how connecting pain assessment with medication management is improving clinical decision-making and supporting individualised care.

🗓️ Wednesday 27 May
🕑 2–2:45pm AEST

Secure your spot now: https://hubs.li/Q04gmX8b0

11/05/2026

On International Nurses Day, we want to say thank you to nurses everywhere.

We see first-hand the dedication you bring every day; the patience, the presence, the hard clinical calls made across a full shift, for every individual who needs you.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have nurses Dawn Kerr and Catherine Smith as part of our clinical team, bringing their expertise and compassion into everything we do.

Dawn shares: “Nursing is advocating for people at their most vulnerable, especially when they can’t articulate what they’re feeling. As part of the PainChek team I continue the work I’m passionate about, supporting consistent recognition of pain so people are better understood and their care remains person-centred."

Catherine adds: "Dementia care carries an enormous responsibility, and every decision shapes someone’s dignity, comfort, and sense of self. I’m proud to be part of a team committed to supporting nurses with tools that help ensure people living with dementia remain seen, heard, and cared for as individuals."

Today is a reminder of the impact of nurses’ work. You make a real difference.

24/04/2026

Across Australia and New Zealand, today is a moment to pause, reflect, and remember those who served and sacrificed.

Lest we forget.

02/04/2026

Pain management plays an often overlooked yet crucial role in preventing and reducing malnutrition in older adults.

Pain and nutrition are closely connected - and should be managed together.

If you’re looking to take a more preventative, whole-person approach to care, download our free resource here: https://hubs.li/Q048QHPX0

31/03/2026

One in six people globally will be aged 60+ by 2030. Care homes are already feeling the strain.
Yet many hospital admissions are still avoidable.

The shift we need is clear: from reacting to deterioration, to preventing it.

The challenge is that deterioration isn’t always obvious, particularly when residents can’t reliably verbalise their pain.

That’s where consistent assessment and early insight become critical in preventing escalation, avoiding hospitalisation and delivering safer, more sustainable care.

If you’re rethinking your approach to care delivery, download our free resource on prevention vs reaction here:
https://hubs.li/Q048QBcJ0

19/03/2026

What if you could prevent the next ambulance callout before it happens?

Many hospital admissions from care homes are preventable. Our latest guide provides actionable steps for care home managers:
- Identify early warning signs before escalation
- Reduce falls through proactive pain management
- Support clinical decisions with technology
- Embed prevention into daily routines

Care homes using these strategies have successfully reduced hospital admissions while improving resident outcomes and easing team pressures. Read the guide 👇

12/03/2026

Reactive care waits for something to go wrong.
Preventative care intervenes earlier, before harm occurs.

When pain is identified sooner, residents are calmer, more mobile, healthier and less likely to need hospital care.

Our free guide explains why recognising pain early changes everything, for residents, families and care teams. See why prevention matters 👇
https://hubs.li/Q041JjX80

05/03/2026

For care home residents, a hospital admission can be frightening, disorienting and disruptive, especially for those living with dementia.

Many of these admissions are avoidable with earlier pain recognition and management.

When pain is recognised and managed early, residents experience fewer falls, better nutrition, less distress and more time living well in familiar surroundings.

Learn how UK care homes are keeping residents safer with proactive pain management:

26/02/2026

Hospital admissions are rarely caused by a single event.
They’re often the result of compounding factors: malnutrition, infection, distress, and inappropriate medication use.

Pain is closely linked to all four.

By identifying pain earlier, care homes in the UK have improved nutrition, reduced distress, optimised medication use and treated infections sooner.

Learn more about hospital avoidance through proactive pain management 👇
https://hubs.li/Q042N9hp0

19/02/2026

Could a few early observations make a world of difference to resident wellbeing?

Unrecognised pain is a hidden driver of falls, infections, malnutrition and distress, all leading to avoidable hospital admissions. Research shows persistent pain doubles the likelihood of a fall.

Care homes using proactive pain assessment with PainChek® report:
- 45% reduction in falls (Dovehaven Care Homes)
- 36% reduction in ambulance callouts (Belmont Care Home, Southwest London)
- More confident, preventative care from staff

Learn how pain assessment prevents falls 👇

Falls are a serious concern, especially for older adults, as they can result in significant injury, pain, loss of confidence, and a rapid decline in health and independence.

13/02/2026

Over 1.3 million people aged 65+ in the UK are affected by malnutrition, equating to 50-60% of care home residents. The estimated cost to the health and social care system is £22.6 billion a year.

Unmanaged pain is a key and often missed driver. It reduces appetite, makes eating difficult and increases side effects like nausea and sedation. For those unable to communicate their pain, weight loss may be the only visible sign.

Using PainChek®, one care group reduced PRN benzodiazepine use by 40%, while another saw a 47% increase in resident BMI and lower MUST scores. Earlier pain detection helps prevent malnutrition, improve outcomes and reduce system costs.

Read more here 👇

Pain management plays an often overlooked yet crucial role in preventing and reducing malnutrition in older adults, particularly within health and social care settings.