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Pain Care Resources

  • The NHS Forth Valley Self Care Toolkit
    A helpful booklet for people who are living with persistent health conditions. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, many of the local activities will not be running at present.
  • The Physiotherapy Pain Association
    A list of movement resources suitable for people who have persistent pain.
  • Scottish Government
    Information for people with chronic pain about how Coronavirus/COVID-19 may affect you.
  • NHS Inform
    NHS inform provides a coordinated, single source of quality assured health and care information for the people of Scotland.
  • Pain Concern
    A range of resources, including information and an online forum to support people living with pain. Their podcast Airing Pain has over 60 hours of listening on a range of topics.
  • The Pain Toolkit
    This website that accompanies the booklet above has been developed by Pete Moore who lives with persistent pain. He runs regular online webinars and “cafes” for people who experience persistent pain.
  • Managing Chronic Pain
    The Scottish clinical guideline for managing chronic pain. A guide for patients and carers.
  • NHS Inform Mental Wellbeing
    Information for those experiencing stress, low mood, anxiety and other mental health problems. Includes links to self help guides and practical steps to improve mental wellbeing.
  • Breathing Space
    A helpline providing listening, information and advice for people in Scotland feeling low, stressed or anxious. Available throughout the weekend and at night when other services are not available.

Resources from people living well with pain

In an Emergency call 999 for health advice and reassurance call NHS24 on 111.
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