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Pain relief

Consider all the available options for pain management.

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Easing aches and pains

How to speak to your customers and patients about joint pain

08 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Understanding pain profiles

Understand that varying pain profiles require different support so you can provide appropriate advice and treatment to all your customers

14 May 2025 , 15 Min Module

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Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm

Problematic NSAID prescribing costs NHS England an estimated £31m over 10 years, says a new study.

26 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Know the pain code - RED

The final module in this 3-part series will help you identify customers at risk of misusing analgesia and offers practical advice for handling difficult conversations

27 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

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The Pain Code Conversation

In the first video of a 3-part series, discover how The Pain Code can support you with analgesic stewardship, plus practical advice for consultations with customers deemed suitable for supply.

05 Jun 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain despite ‘insufficient’ evidence

'Reliable evidence' for duloxetine but not other medicines prescribed for chronic pain

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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A joint approach to living better

What's the latest thinking on managing MSK pain?

15 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Playing the long pain

From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Under attack

The latest advice on treating and preventing migraine for Britain's estimated 10 million sufferers

08 Jul 2022 , 4 Min Article

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Exercise is key to fighting joint pain

In draft updated guidelines, NICE says clinical evidence shows people with osteoarthritis offered tailored exercises can achieve good health outcomes

07 Jul 2022 , 3 Min Article

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Exercise better than paracetamol for osteoarthritis, says NICE

'Regular and consistent exercise' is the first line treatment, says NICE.

04 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Get moving on joint pain

In a recent poll, 39 per cent of Brits report experiencing chronic pain. It seems the pandemic has affected the nation's joint and muscle health

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heads you win

With headaches up and migraine worsening, are you giving your customers the latest advice?

07 Nov 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Heads you win

With headaches up and migraine worsening, are you giving your customers the latest advice?

07 Nov 2021 , 4 Min Article

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