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.
Latest news
NICE guidance on cannabis based medicinal products
Principles for good practice issued to protect patients
CPPC Publication of 2019 Pain Platform Follow Up Report
Information for patients and carers
For patients and relatives
Patient information leaflets
FPM 10 Patient Stories
Join us for our next Acute Pain Study Day on 3-4 February 2020!
Upcoming Events

FPM Acute/in-hospital Study days: Hot Topics and Update
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.
Faculty Publications
Guidelines and publications
Core Standards
Clinical guidelines
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.