Staff training
Training for social prescribers improves support of persistent pain
Training for social prescribers in self-management support is feasible and leads to improvements in self-reported confidence.
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Our research area brings together a growing collection of published research to inform your development of person-centred, guided self-management services for people with persistent pain. Explore and download research resources here.
Surveys
Confidence of practitioners to support self-management
In order to meet treatment priorities for persistent pain there is an urgent need to upskill the workforce by providing access to good quality training and resources.
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Team-based Learning for patients
A consultation on and service evaluation of a Team-based Learning pain education course for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain . From Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Bournemouth University.
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Assessing the feasibility of the GOTT in primary care
Prescribing of opioid and gabapentinoid/pregabalin decreased substantially in the practice across the intervention period. The data showed an increase in clinician confidence in skills to enable self-management.
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Pain cafés feasibility study - poster
This poster summarises a pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and impact of introducing Chronic Pain Cafés within the Belper Primary Care Network. From Belper PCN.
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