Gap Analysis of Pain Services in the UK 2025 published

We are pleased to announce that the results from the Gap Analysis survey, which aimed to identify the gap in pain services in the UK, have now been published. The full report can be found on our dedicated webpage.

Key messages: 

1. There is a need to establish a directory of Tier 1, 2 and 3 services within the UK
2. No standard was fully met by all pain services with large regional and national variation
3. The following areas need urgent attention across the United Kingdom:
   1. Provision of paediatric pain services
   2. Provision of cancer pain services
   3. Provision of outcome data (PROMS) to support pain services
   4. Provision of support for research and innovation to pain services
   5. Increased support of psychological services and PMP access

The Faculty would like to thank all colleagues who took the time to provide data for this report.