The charity for people living with pain, and their healthcare professionals

Find everything at painconcern.org.uk

‘You're the only person who's understood. These ideas are brilliant and functional’ 

Our helpline is now live every Monday 9:00–13:00

Outside this window, the callback system continues as usual

📞 0300 123 0789

📧 help@painconcern.org.uk

More info painconcern.org.uk/help-line/

📍 North Ayrshire, Ardrossan Library

🕒 10:30–12:30

📅 Mon Nov 30
📅 Mon Dec 7

👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern…

Not local? The above link lists all other sessions, including online ones

More info painconcern.org.uk/pain-education…

Help us to help others 💜

Charity spaces available for spring 2027 events:

🌳 Run South London Half Marathon – Sunday March 14th 
💂 London Landmarks Half Marathon – Sunday April 4th
🏖️ Brighton & Hove 10K – Sunday April 4th

Interested? Contact fundraising@painconcern.org.uk

The Pain Education Session

Only three online sessions left this year!

📅 Tue Nov 10, 18:00–20:00 (sold out, waiting list available)
📅 Wed Nov 18, 11:00–13:00
📅 Thu Dec 3, 11:00–13:00

⭐ Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern…

More info painconcern.org.uk/pain-education…

Pain is more than a physical sensation. So what else shapes the way we experience it?

Professor Ben Seymour, Clinical Neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, explains in the latest episode of Airing Pain

🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-15…

All Portobello Library drop-in sessions cancelled until January

Stay tuned for 2027 dates!

For HCPs, Link Workers, Carers & Pharmacists

Find out how our NHS-partnered Pain Education Session can support the people you care for

🕒 12:30–12:45

📅 Mon Nov 9
📅 Mon Nov 23
📅 Mon Dec 7

👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern…

‘Thank you so much. I haven't known where to turn and you've helped me’ 

Our helpline is now live every Monday 9:00–13:00

Outside this window, the callback system continues as usual

📞 0300 123 0789

📧 help@painconcern.org.uk

More info painconcern.org.uk/help-line/

Outreach & Engagement Officer

8 hours/week

Based in & around Edinburgh/the Lothians

Job description: painconcern.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Application deadline: Nov 13

Have you ever rubbed a part of your body after hurting it?

In the latest Airing Pain, Professor Karen Davis explains how touch signals can influence the processing of pain signals in the nervous system

🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-15…

Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

'I think we are on the cusp of a disruptive innovation in pain technologies'

Prof Ben Seymour of the University of Oxford discusses why advances in neuroscience, neuromodulation & other technologies could change how we understand & treat pain

Listen now: painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-15…

On Monday!

📅 Oct 26

🕒 10:30–12:30

📍 North Ayrshire, Ardrossan Library

👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern…

Not local? The above link lists all other sessions, including online ones

More info painconcern.org.uk/pain-education…

‘I can’t put into words how much your call meant this morning’

Our helpline is now live every Monday 9:00–13:00

Outside this window, the callback system continues as usual

📞 0300 123 0789

📧 help@painconcern.org.uk

More info painconcern.org.uk/help-line/

Hello, I'm Andy, volunteer at Pain Concern. Having lived with pelvic pain for almost 30 years, I’m writing an article to raise much-needed awareness about pelvic pain in men.

Do you have any thoughts or stories to share?
 
📧 Just write to editorial@painconcern.org.uk

Topics covered include activity, stress & flare-ups

📅 Thu Oct 29

🕒 11:00–13:00

📍 Brodick Free Church, Isle of Arran

⭐ Book now eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-a…

Or contact Elizabeth of Disability Arran (this session’s host) at 07881 400064 / elizabethmarybell@gmail.com

📣 Drop-in session at Craigmillar Library
📆 Tues Oct 27th
🕝 Pop by any time 11:00–13:00

Not local to Craigmillar? Call our friendly helpline to find out how we can support – 0300 123 0789

@NHS_Lothian
@Edinburgh_CC
@EdinburghHSCP
@VOCALEdinburgh
@CraigmillarMed1

How can AI help people with pain?

In Airing Pain 155, Joshua Pate (University of Technology Sydney, @UTSEngage) looks at both the opportunities & risks

🎧 painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-15…

Did you catch Dr Cathy Stannard on @BBCRadio4?

Cathy discussed many key issues in pain with @DoctorChrisVT & @xandvt – a great listen

🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

⭐ Cathy guest-edited last year's Pain Matters 88 painconcern.org.uk/pain-matters/

For HCPs, Link Workers, Carers & Pharmacists

Find out how our NHS-partnered Pain Education Session can support the people you care for

🕒 12:30–12:45

📅 Mon Oct 26
📅 Mon Nov 9
📅 Mon Nov 23
📅 Mon Dec 7

👉 Book now eventbrite.co.uk/o/pain-concern…

What can your phone do for pain research?

Airing Pain 155 explores how everyday technology can help researchers understand pain, mood & activity throughout the day

🎧 Listen now painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-15…

Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other major streaming platforms