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The North British Pain Association is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by chronic pain through education, research, and collaboration among healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance pain management practices and patient journeys.

Moving through: Phases of Pain Management&nbsp; We would like to invite you to join us for the NBPA Spring Scientific Meeting 2026 online event, Moving Through: Phases of Pain Management. This event is perfect for anyone passionate about improving journeys for people with chronic pain. We will be hearing how people move between sectors and services, which can be challenging for both patients and clinicians and we will explore and you will have an opportunity to discuss what can be done to improve this.&nbsp; We have speakers from primary care, the third sector, paediatric and adult services (a full list of speakers and agenda will be confirmed shortly).&nbsp; Tickets are &pound;10 if you are a member of the North British Pain Association (details here: www.north-british-pain-association/membership) or &pound;30 to non-members. Concession tickets are also available at a cost of &pound;10.&nbsp; This event will be held online (Teams) from 0900-1300 on Friday 8th May 2026. We look forward to seeing you there. &nbsp;

Moving through: Phases of Pain Management

&ldquo;Giving Pain a Name: Does Diagnosis Help?&rdquo; explores how labels such as fibromyalgia, hypermobile EDS, neuropathic pain, as well as autism and ADHD, shape treatment, communication, and daily life. This event brings together clinicians, researchers, and people living with pain to look closely at when diagnosis supports care &ndash; and when it may fall short. The North British Pain Association is a charitable organisation of professionals with an interest in scientific pain management, whose aim is to promote education and research to encourage a greater awareness of the importance of pain management.&nbsp; The Biannual Scientific Meetings are aimed at people working with people who live with chronic pain, as well as people with lived experiences of pain, living and working within the North of England and Scotland.&nbsp; In line with the North British Pain Association&rsquo;s mission, we will share practical insights, current evidence, and real experiences to improve understanding, guide conversations, and strengthen person‑centred pain management. AGENDA0845-0915 Registration and coffee0915-0930 Welcome0930-1015 Validation or limitation: findings from the hEDS-START study. Dervil Dockrell, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist; Kathryn Berg, Trial and Research Manager, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh1015-1030 Poster blitz1100-1130 PACFind study: Dr Rosemary Hollick, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at University of Aberdeen&nbsp;1130-1230 Co-designing a novel Digital Health Technology (DHT) solution to support the care of people with chronic pain.&nbsp; Haruno McCartney (poster winner) and Ashleigh Main1320-1405 Diagnosis of ASD/ADHD in Pain Management- Presentation and Discussion&nbsp;Dr Deborah Tinson, Clinical Psychologist, Dr Chris Mathias, Consultant Psychiatrist andJo Offerdal, Occupational Therapist, NHS Lothian Adult ADHD and Autism Resource Team&nbsp;1405-1450 A patient&#39;s perspective.&nbsp;Ana Starhan-Thomas1505-1550 Pete Mackenzie Memorial LectureHow diagnostic labels shape pain, Stephen Martin, Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer and PhD Research at the University of Winchester. &nbsp; &nbsp;1550-1600 President&#39;s closing comments

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