A NEW PAIN MANIFESTO

A NEW PAIN MANIFESTO was launched by the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition in Parliament on 20^th June 2007.

It says that an effective approach to the management of chronic pain requires:

Education: so that pain is an integral part of all professional training

Empowerment: to support people to make decisions about their condition

Collaboration: so that all stakeholders share in a joined up patient strategy

Early Access: to prevent acute pain becoming chronic pain

Measurement: of pain as the 5th Vital Sign

Listening Panel Meetings

In preparation for the publication of A NEW PAIN MANIFESTO, the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition undertook a series of listening panel meetings with key stakeholders:

Human Resources and Occupational Health specialists

25 September 2006, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Meeting Report

Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts

11 January 2007, Royal Society of Medicine

The Royal Colleges of the medical professions

25 January 2007, Royal Society of Medicine

Patient Groups