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Update from new Clinical Lead for SNPMP
Hello, my name is Anna. I am the new Clinical Lead for the Scottish National Pain Management Programme. I am delighted to have joined an experienced and enthusiastic team here at…
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National in-person pain management groups opening back up
We are happy to announce that the service is now accepting referrals for in-person residential pain management programmes. The programmes will run over 3 weeks with patients attending Allander House (Gartnavel…
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Programme graduate expresses their value of creativity through animation videos
Following completion of the SNRPMP, a graduate has put their graphic design skills into practice to express their creativity in a way that reflects their experience and learning from the pain…
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Drop in Sessions for referrers now available
Since August 2022, The Scottish National Residential Pain Management Programme now offer virtual drop in sessions. Clinicians who are considering referral to the service and who wish to discuss any cases…
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National groups are back up and running!
We are happy to announce the service is now up and running following a brief halt to activity due to Covid-19. Our groups are now running in ‘Virtual’ format using MICROSOFT…
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Scottish Government Publication: Guidance for Chronic Pain – COVID-19
Scottish Government Publication – Guidance for Chronic Pain – COVID 19 On 16 April 2020, the Scottish Government published advice and guidance for patients with chronic pain, regarding COVID-19. The guidance…
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Staying Well when Socially Distancing
The government has advised everyone to adopt social distancing measures and to stay at home to help limit the spread of COVID-19. These measures are affecting the daily lives and activities…
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COVID-19 SNRPMP Important Update
Currently we are unable to answer our service phone on a daily basis. If you have any queries, please email Scottish.PMP@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. We may not reply to your email as quickly as…
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SNRPMP launches online forum for all patient graduates
The team at SNRPMP are delighted to have launched an online forum for graduates of the service. This forum is a joint collaboration with the pain charity, Pain Concern. It is…
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Allander House Welcomes Network of Psychologists in Chronic Pain Management
Allander House and SNRPMP hosted the Network of Psychologists working in Chronic Pain Management in Scotland on Tuesday 3rd March 2019. The event was attended by eleven psychologists working within chronic…
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This is the story of nine new friends…
One of our recent graduates of the programme has recently written a poem about her experiences of attending SNRPMP, she agreed to let us share this poem with you… This is…
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Volunteer group improves accessibility to Allander House gardens
The outside space at Allander House has received a successful revamp over the past few weeks thanks to a team of volunteers. Previously the outside space had not been easy to…
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AHP Networking Event
Allander House and SNRPMP played host to another successful AHP networking event on Wednesday 24th April 2019. The event was attended by over 20 AHP’s working within chronic pain services across…
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Spring arrives in February at Allander House
It is hard to believe that the thermometer has been hitting almost 20 degrees in Scotland in the final week of February. It has been no different at Allander House as…
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Video Experiences from Graduates of the Programme
The team at the Scottish Pain Management Programme are delighted to be able to launch a series of videos capturing the experiences of some of our graduates 6 months after they…
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IASP Pain Global Year of Excellence in Pain Education
International Association of the Study of Pain Global Year of Excellence in Pain Education 2018 The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) brings together scientists, clinicians, health-care providers, and…
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Introducing Tai Chi at Allander House
This year, the physiotherapy and occupational therapy team underwent training in adapted Tai Chi for Health and Rehabilitation. There is growing evidence for the use of Tai Chi in Health. Regular…
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West of Scotland Pain Group
The West of Scotland Pain Group is a group of professionals from various clinical backgrounds working in Pain Management who hold evening meetings monthly throughout the Winter with the aim of…
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PMP Conference Glasgow 2017 – A Great Success!
PMP Conference Glasgow 2017 Glasgow has a long and proud history at the vanguard of chronic pain management. One of the UK’s first pain management programmes was established here in…
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Scottish Chronic Pain Management Clinical Psychology Special Interest Group Launched
The SNRPMP has begun the process of establishing a Scottish Chronic Pain Management Clinical Psychology Special Interest Group. The first meeting of this SIG is planned for 18th January 2018, and…
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Gold medal group!
The early summer 2017 group has just completed at Allander House. After three weeks of hard work, learning and practising lots of new skills and having a few laughs along the…
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SNRPMP complete ‘road show’ visits to local Scottish Pain Clinics
Throughout March, April and early May the team at SNRPMP have been visiting most of the local pain clinics in Scotland. Within this time, we have visited Aberdeen, Coatbridge, Dumfries, Dundee,…
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Registration Open for National Pain Management Programme Conference, Glasgow
Registration is now open for the Pain Management Programme Specialist Interest Group, Biennial Conference, Glasgow. Full details and the link to register can be found here – Conference Registration When: Thursday 14th & Friday…
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SNRPMP Launches New Website
The team at the Scottish National Residential PMP are delighted to launch the new website. It might be work in progress over the next few months but please let us know…