Welcome to the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

The Faculty of Pain Medicine is the professional body responsible for the training, assessment, practice and continuing professional development of specialist medical practitioners in the management of pain in the UK. We support a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management informed by evidence-based practice and research.

Find out how you can join the Faculty

Latest news

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Principles for good practice issued to protect patients
8 November 2019
Healthcare organisations including regulators, royal colleges and faculties have issued a set of principles to help protect patient safety and welfare when accessing potentially-harmful medication online or over the phone.
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Applications now open for 2 EPM UK Regional Leads
24 October 2019
Applications are now being accepted for 2 Essential Pain Management (EPM ) UK Regional Leads within the regions of Northern Ireland and the East Midlands.  Applications close 5pm on Tuesday 19 November 2019.
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Applications now open for EPM UK Deputy Clinical Lead
24 October 2019
Applications are now being accepted for the Essential Pain Management (EPM) UK Deputy Clinical Lead role.  Applications close 5pm on Tuesday 19 November 2019.

Information for patients and carers

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For patients and relatives

Information for patients and relatives about medications, interventions and pain medicine
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Patient information leaflets

Information leaflets for patients on medications, interventions and driving
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FPM 10 Patient Stories
Patient testimonials highlighting the positive work that pain specialists undertake, collected during the Faculty's 10th anniversary in 2017

Join us for our 12th Annual Meeting on 29 November 2019!

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Upcoming Events

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FPM LPMES Day 2019
A free event for all LPMESs with a mixture of speakers and workshops. This is also a great opportunity to network with your peers from across the UK.
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FPM Annual Meeting: Topical Issues in Pain Medicine
Join the Faculty of Pain Medicine for its 12th Annual meeting. As well as a useful updates day, it is an opportunity for pain medicine doctors to get together with other members of the Faculty and the Faculty Board.
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FPM Acute/in-hospital Study days: Hot Topics and Update
Aimed at those working within services involving Acute/in-hospital Pain Management.  Two informative days of updates and opportunity to network. 

Opioids Aware

Opioids Aware is an internationally renowned online resource for patients and healthcare professionals to support prescribing of opioid medicines for pain. This resource was developed in collaboration with Public Health England.

Learn more about opioids

Faculty Publications

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Guidelines and publications
Access various guidelines and publications published and endorsed by the Faculty, including clinical guidelines and statements
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Core Standards
Core Standards for Pain Management Services (CSPMS) is a collaborative multidisciplinary publication providing a robust reference source for the planning and delivery of Pain Management Services in the United Kingdom
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Clinical guidelines
Access the Faculty's clinical guidelines and publications, including competencies, procedures, outcome measures and safety checklists

Pain touches everyone.

It is a universal human experience and one of the most common reasons to seek medical advice.

e-PAIN is an interactive, multidisciplinary programme designed to help people learn and better understand pain.

Learn more about e-PAIN