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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NOW CLOSED 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.
NOW CLOSED Applications are now being accepted for the Essential Pain Management (EPM) UK Deputy Clinical Lead role. Applications close 5pm on Tuesday 19 November 2019.
The Faculty is pleased to note the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition's publication of 'Chronic Pain: Patient Voice and the NHS Long Term Plan'.
Call for applications for the next FPM Trainee Representative.
Publication of the Faculty's response to the publication of the PHE report: Dependence and withdrawal associated with some prescribed medicines: An evidence review
The FPM and partners are calling for evidence to inform the development of an evidence-based clinical framework regarding opioid management perioperatively and prescribing following discharge.
The FPM is pleased to see that the government is moving forward with packaging warnings on Opioid containing medications.
The FPM is pleased to see the timely publication of a series of articles on the problems of post-operative pain management, opioids and hyperalgesia.