Learn more about living with pain at our free event

Learn more about living with pain at our free event

People living with persistent pain are being invited to learn more about how they might live with it better.

The Community Pain Service, which works with patients and carers in the Southport and Formby areas, is holding a free information event on Tuesday 25th April.

“Chronic pain affects up to 40% of our local population and can cause severe disability and distress,” said Dr Chris Barker, clinical lead for the service, which is based at Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing.

“Our evening meetings are about developing understanding of how pain works and how best it can be managed. It’s freely open to anyone with pain or who pain impacts on, such as partners, family members, carers and healthcare professionals.

“We’d love to meet you and it’s our hope we can better understand what’s really needed locally.”

The event will be held between 6.30pm and 8.30pm at St John Stone’s RC Parish, 7, Sandbrook Way, Woodvale, Southport, PR8 3RN.

Please register your interest ahead of the event by texting “Pain Matters” and your name to 07841 920783. Alternatively, email soh-tr.painmanagement@nhs.net.