Chronic Pain HIT News

Bristol researcher awarded fellowship to help change the lives of people suffering with chronic pain

  • 18th February 2022
More than a third of the UK population – around 28 million people – are…

People’s long-term pain after knee surgery is reduced, new treatment has shown

  • 27th January 2022
With one in five people experiencing ongoing pain long after knee replacement surgery, new research,…

Bristol Health Partners works with hospital charities on new programme of support to benefit thousands in the community

  • 23rd September 2021
Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) has joined forces with Bristol’s hospital charities…

Major research project to study chronic pain

  • 20th August 2021
Chronic pain is a major global public health challenge that causes significant disability. A new…

Chronic Pain HIT host research webinar

  • 30th July 2021
The Chronic Pain Health Integration Team (HIT) organised a Research Webinar in July 2021. Watch…

Handing over instead of ending pain management programmes: How peer-led meetings build on positive gains

  • 29th July 2021
The Chronic Pain Health Integration Team (HIT) is pleased to share a peer-reviewed article…

Chronic Pain HIT achievements 2020-21

  • 20th July 2021
Professor Candy McCabe, Dr Alison Llewellyn and Charlotte Spence reflect on the achievements of the…

HIT Director speaks at Bristol Neuroscience webinar

  • 23rd February 2021
Chronic Pain HIT Director Professor Candy McCabe spoke at the University of Bristol Neuroscience Webinar…

Recent changes to chronic pain services generally positive but also highlight change in health inequalities

  • 18th November 2020
The Chronic Pain Health Integration Team (HIT) conducted a survey of chronic pain…

Chronic Pain HIT review for 2019-20

  • 10th April 2020
Update on the work of the Chronic Pain (formerly known as the…

Pilot service in South Glos helps patients with chronic pain reduce their use of opioids

  • 20th January 2020
Researchers at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Evaluation of Interventions and…