Positive language in pain consultations
People living with chronic pain can sometimes feel shame, disapproval or judgement about the validity of their pain. A new guide to Positive language in pain consultations offers advice for clinicians on using positive language when caring for people experiencing chronic pain. It aims to reduce stigma and improve a patient's health outcomes and self-reliance.
Toolkit to support young people with chronic pain
Adolescents and young people need resources and support to maintain engagement with adult services. The network has published an updated toolkit to support young people with chronic pain to transition to adult services. The toolkit guides adult and paediatric pain management services to make appropriate modifications to their services to allow young people a successful transition into adult services.
Chronic pain virtual care toolkit
The recently updated Chronic pain virtual care toolkit provides information specific to clinicians delivering pain management services via virtual care in NSW hospitals. This updated toolkit, including an implementation checklist, describes the virtual care service model for chronic pain, which connects local health districts to primary care.