The British Pain Society

The British Pain Society An alliance of professionals advancing the understanding and management of pain for the benefit of patients. This is not our official website.

The British Pain Society aims to promote education, training, research and development in all fields of pain. It endeavours to increase both professional and public awareness of the prevalence of pain and the facilities that are available for its management. The Society is involved in all aspects of pain and its management through the work of the Council, various Committees, Special Interest Group

s and Working Parties and via its publications, Annual Scientific Meeting and educational seminars. The British Pain Society has a membership of over 1,200 and is involved in all aspects of pain and its management through the work of the Council, Committees and Working Parties. This is a social site where we share current articles, papers and blogs about pain awareness, pain treatments and pain management. By sharing these posts we are not endorsing their content, indeed some may very well be controversial, but would like to invite you to join the conversation because we believe it is NOT a pain to talk about pain. Sharing is caring and more knowledge and information helps everyone.

07/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Pain UK & BPS Poster Prize Winner!

🏆 Shreya Mehta
📍 Imperial College London
📌 Prioritising migraine prophylaxis in East London primary care

Awarded at this year’s , this prize recognises outstanding research in chronic pain.

🌟 We’d also like to congratulate Dr Hollie Birkinshaw, who received second place as runner-up!

👏 A fantastic achievement and an important contribution to improving patient care.

🎉🎉We are delighted to celebrate the four top-scoring abstracts presented as an oral presentation at the 2026 ASM.🏆Dr Ros...
30/04/2026

🎉🎉We are delighted to celebrate the four top-scoring abstracts presented as an oral presentation at the 2026 ASM.

🏆Dr Ross MacDonald named as the winner 🏆 for his outstanding work on Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Chronic Pain: A Structured Life Course Modelling Approach in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children .

Huge congratulations also to:

▫️ Dr Maura McCarron, Online Pain Education for People with Chronic Pain: : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

▫️ Mr. Gregory Booth, Maintaining physical activity after pain management programmes: a qualitative exploration of barriers, facilitators and activity patterns.

▫️ Miss Freya Bunting, Post stroke pain: modulation of central and peripheral mechanisms.

For achieving this significant accomplishment ✨.

Their excellent research made a fantastic contribution to the ASM scientific programme – well done to all!

📯Yesterday was day 2 of  the 2026 BPS ASM , and it was a great success. 🎉Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped ...
23/04/2026

📯Yesterday was day 2 of the 2026 BPS ASM , and it was a great success. 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable.

Here are some pictures from day 2, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone today for day 3 in Harrogate.

VCHA Veterans Rehabilitation Network are inviting you to attend the first VCHA Therapies Forum and join their speakers P...
22/04/2026

VCHA Veterans Rehabilitation Network are inviting you to attend the first VCHA Therapies Forum and join their speakers Prof Tim Briggs CBE and Sarah Kirkby.

This is the inaugural session in their new series of forums, designed to foster professional growth and share best practice across the NHS therapy community.

📆 Date: Wednesday 29th April

🕰️ Time: 10:00 am

🔗 Register here:

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📣 Early Career Professionals – join us in Harrogate for the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting!  Three excit...
16/04/2026

📣 Early Career Professionals – join us in Harrogate for the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting!

Three exciting days of science, learning, and connection - and these sessions are designed just for you:

🔸Welcome Reception - April 21, 18:45 - 20:00 (Exhibition Area, Studio One)
A relaxed, friendly start to the meeting. Meet peers, connect with senior colleagues, and start building your professional network.

🔸Lunchtime Session: Feedback & Connections - April 22, 13:10 - 14:10 (Queen’s Suite A)
Learn how to give and receive feedback with confidence and build authentic professional relationships. Stay after to network with other early career professionals.

🔸Evening Session: How to Succeed in Publishing - April 22, 17:00 - 18:00 (Plenary Room, Hall D)
Get insider advice from editors Karen Davis (Pain) and Christina Liossi (British Journal of Pain). Learn what happens behind the scenes of the peer review process!

Designed for early career professionals, these highlights offer the perfect mix of learning and networking.

Don’t miss your chance to connect and grow - see you at in Harrogate!

🔗Register here: https://bpsasm.org/registration/

⏳ ONE WEEK TO GO until BPS ASM 2026!All delegates should now have received their attendee information and mobile app log...
14/04/2026

⏳ ONE WEEK TO GO until BPS ASM 2026!

All delegates should now have received their attendee information and mobile app login details via email — it’s time to get planning and make the most of the conference. Please check your junk mail.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to Harrogate very soon!

08/04/2026

📢 We need your input on chronic pain research!

The COMP³ project is an international study working to improve how chronic pain is measured worldwide. Right now, different surveys ask different questions, which makes the data messy.

We’ve created a short, practical set of questions and want your feedback! 📝

Who can help? Anyone with lived experience of chronic pain or expertise in the field.

What’s involved? Spend 5–10 minutes reviewing the questions and telling us if they make sense. Your feedback will help ensure future research is accurate and can lead to better treatments.

👉 Complete the consultation form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=rRkrjJxf1EmQdz7Dz8UrP1XzzyKyxC1Gnti7MlqzFWlUNUJQTFlETlZSMk9aQUhETjA5RFRKMDBZSS4u&route=shorturl

Thank you for helping us shape the future of chronic pain research!

On behalf of Dr. David Watkin, Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen

The British Pain Society is delighted to invite you to Pain Education Day 2026, a focused, one-day event dedicated to ad...
24/03/2026

The British Pain Society is delighted to invite you to Pain Education Day 2026, a focused, one-day event dedicated to advancing knowledge, clinical practice, and collaboration in pain management.

🎓 CPD Accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (6 CPD credits)
🎟️ Discounted rate available for full conference ticket holders
📄 View the full programme: www.bpsasm.org/pain-education-day

Join us for a valuable day of learning, insight, and connection.

17/03/2026

🚨 If you still haven't booked for Footsteps to Change, please don't miss out.

🛑 We can't take new purchase orders or invoiced payments at this stage. So, if you're still waiting for your employer to agree or make a payment, please get in touch 📧 and we'll do what we can to help.

😢 We do not want anyone who wants to join us to miss out just due to delayed processes.

🚨 Bookings for accommodation and the pre-conference dinner close for definite on 12th March with Warwick University so you only have a few days left to get that organised. Book direct https://kxregistration.warwick.ac.uk/Registration/Welcome.aspx?e=D356746E7CD2858B139A1BF9E39746C7

🎟️ Tickets are still available and more details are available on the website www.footsteps2change.co.uk.

⬇️ If you're coming, then please add our conference web app to your phone's homepage. It has lots of useful information, speaker profiles and poster abstracts.

🗓️ Friday 27th March

📍 The Oculus, Warwick University

🕰️ 9am - 4.30pm

💷 £105

🎟️ Tickets on-sale until 12th March

📧 Contact us at footstepstochange2@gmail.com after that time if you still want to attend

There is now just hours remaining to take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate for BPS ASM 2026. Join us for an...
11/03/2026

There is now just hours remaining to take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate for BPS ASM 2026. Join us for an exciting programme featuring leading experts from across the field.

🌟 Featured Session Highlight
We’ve been advised that the following session is expected to generate significant interest. Be sure to add this session to your agenda:

Parallel Session B1
The Getting it Right First Time Chronic Pain programme – what we have learnt so far

📍 Plenary Room (Hall D)
📅 Wednesday 22 April 2026
🕑 14:10 – 15:30

⏰ Final Hours to Submit!Late Breaking Abstract submissions for BPS ASM 2026 close TODAY at 12.00pm (GMT).Make sure your ...
04/03/2026

⏰ Final Hours to Submit!

Late Breaking Abstract submissions for BPS ASM 2026 close TODAY at 12.00pm (GMT).

Make sure your research gets the spotlight it deserves!

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