PAIN CONCERN (UK) Pain Concern (UK) is a registered charity (number 801934). It is a member
of The Long Term Medical Conditions Alliance. It has both professional and
non-professional members, and is becoming increasingly concerned with
campaigning for the recognition of the needs of non-terminal chronic pain
sufferers. It wishes to see overall acceptance of chronic pain as a disability. Membership is open to all, and is currently £5 per annum. All members
are sent four newsletters a year. Lists of local members are available on
application (members details are held on disk and may be withheld from general
circulation on request). An extensive factsheet is available free to all members. Non-members may
receive this by sending a cheque or postal order for £1 payable to Pain
Concern (UK) at the address below. Information line Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday (bank holidays
excepted), a specially trained nurse is available to give helpful advice and
information on all aspects of chronic pain. Whilst this nurse cannot diagnose
an individual problem, helpful information is available about services within
the NHS and private sector. Advice can also be given about complementary
therapies which may be of help in controlling chronic pain. The nurse will have personal experience of chronic pain and has been
specially trained to offer advice on self help. She/he can give information on
medicines and diet, as well as helping to prepare for a consultation with your
doctor by listing your questions and helping you prepare a history of your
problems. The listening ear helpline At times and numbers stated on the information helpline, a volunteer is
available to offer sympathy, support, and empathy. No medical or nursing advice
is available from these volunteers, but the opportunity to speak with a
non-professional pain sufferer may be helpful. If it becomes clear from this
contact that you need to speak with the nurse, you will be given details of the
times to ring for this specialist help.
Pain Concern (UK)
PO Box 252
Crawley
RH10 3GY  01227 710402 (Information Line)
012935 552636 (Office)
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