#PainSelfMgtRevolution .....Let us make us Make Supported Pain Self Management OUR first choice and not the LAST resort and how to contact your MP

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Posted by WebAdmin, Fri, March 08, 2024

I don't know about you, but I think we need a revolution when it comes to Supported Pain Self Management and it being not a add on to someones healthcare when everything else has failed, but included as part of mainstream healthcare.

When I first started out in pain management, back in the early 1990's, it was quoted there around 7.8million people living with persistent pain. In 2000 it rose to 14million and in the mid 2000's to 28million. Around the world, it is estimated that 1 in 5 people are now living with persistent pain.

Yes, there are pockets of areas around the UK and elsewhere, where dedicated healthcare teams are promoting and delivering supported pain self management.

What needs to change

  • Medical Schools to include Supported pain self management in their curriculum's.
  • Community NHS healthcare organisations skill up their allied healthcare professionals
  • Dedicated funding for face to face and online pain self management course, programmes or workshops

If I have left something out, please let me know via the website

 

Let us take action

See below text you can use to email your Member of Parliament via email

 

How to email your MP and remember, they work for you

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[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Post Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]

[Date]

Member of Parliament’s Name 
House of Commons London SW1A 0AA.

Dear [Member of Parliament’s Name/ Congressman/woman]

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen about the lack of inclusion of Supported Pain Self-Management in mainstream healthcare. According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE[1] the prevalence of significant persistent pain is around 23%, and increases with age, affecting 30% of older adults [BMJ, 2018]. 

Despite this high prevalence, many allied healthcare professionals have not been taught supported pain self-management skills in their medical training, or do not have the time to teach these skills to their patients.

This issue is concerning as many people experiencing persistent pain, who are left without the necessary self-management tools to manage their pain effectively. Without proper education and support, individuals may rely solely on medication or other interventions that may not address the root cause of their pain.

I urge you to take action and ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care what their goal and action plan is to address this long-overdue problem. It is crucial that Supported Pain Self-Management becomes a standard part of mainstream healthcare to ensure that individuals living with chronic pain have the necessary resources and support to manage their condition effectively.

I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to hearing about any steps that will be taken to address this issue. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

 

 

 

Let us make us Make Supported Pain Self Management OUR first choice and not the LAST resort

Pete Moore

#SelfmgtLIVING-Works