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Scottish Government announces extra cash to help chronic pain sufferers

The Scottish Government is giving extra cash to projects that help those living with chronic pain. Public health minister Maree Todd confirmed that 13 projects are to share £240,000. It comes after figures published last month showed a drop of 9% in ...

04 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Thousands take antidepressants for pain without proof they work – experts

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are being prescribed antidepressants for chronic pain without sufficient evidence they work, researchers have said. In the largest study of its kind, experts looked at medicines commonly prescribed on the ...

10 May 2023 at 00:01

Health

‘Group hypnotherapy with my dogs, ducks and chickens has helped me overcome chronic pain and changed my life’

A professional dog trainer with several serious health conditions uses group hypnotherapy with her dogs, ducks and chickens to improve her mental health and chronic pain management by falling asleep alongside her menagerie of pets. Joe Nutkins, ...

24 Jan 2023 at 07:00

Scotland

More than 200 chronic pain patients waited more than a year for appointments

The Scottish Tories have criticised the “enormous” rise in the number of patients in chronic pain waiting more than one year for an appointment in the quarter ending in September. Public Health Scotland data showed 2,005 patients were seen at ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:18

More than two-fifths of people in Britain have chronic pain by mid-40s – study

More than two-fifths of people in Britain suffer from some form of chronic pain by the time they are in their mid-40s, research suggests. Scientists have found that persistent bodily pain at this age is also associated with poor health ...

02 Nov 2022 at 19:00

Health

Fit healthcare assistant, 28, thinks she has a pulled muscle – but discovers her back has ‘the wear and tear of a pensioner’ and is now in daily agony

A young woman who devoted herself to helping those needing end of life care is now appealing for donations to her medical costs after chronic pain landed her in a wheelchair and forced her to survive on benefits. Thriving in her role ...

11 Jul 2022 at 08:30

Brain signals can predict how much pain a person is in, research suggests

Brain signals can be used to predict how much pain a person is experiencing, new research suggests. The findings, which experts say are the first time that chronic pain has been measured in the real world, may help in the ...

22 May 2023 at 16:00

Scotland

Pain charity aims to expand after winning Scottish Government cash

A charity which helps the one in five people who suffer from chronic pain is seeking to expand its services across the country after winning Scottish Government backing for the first time. Professor Sonia Cottom, ...

07 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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Chronic Pain Ireland marks 30th anniversary as Pain Awareness Month launches

Chronic Pain Ireland (CPI), an organisation dedicated to supporting people living with chronic pain and their families, is to mark the 30th anniversary of its foundation by hosting a series of events for Pain ...

01 Sept 2022 at 20:33

News

Eamonn Holmes ‘determined to have a life’ as he deals with constant pain

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has said he is “determined to have a life” as he deals with constant pain due to ongoing back issues. The former This Morning host turned GB News broadcaster, 65, has long battled ...

14 Mar 2025 at 17:07

New study sheds light on pain and depression

Depression and loneliness are more profound in people with chronic pain years before their pain starts, according to a new study. Researchers said that chronic pain is a “major public health concern” as it ...

19 May 2025 at 23:05

Second inquest into mother’s death after losing benefits hears of debt concerns

A housebound disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut left notes saying she was unable to pay her bills and had no food, a second inquest into her death has heard. Jodey Whiting, 42, ...

02 Jun 2025 at 14:21

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