Monday, March 29, 2010

Listen to the lecture: Injustice and the chronic pain sufferer



Lecture given by Dr Joanna McParland of Glasgow Caledonian University to the West of Scotland Pain Group on Wednesday 24th March 2010. Dr McParland discusses beliefs about justice and fairness and how they impact on the person with chronic pain.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

East of Scotland Pain Group 2010 Meetings

As usual the meetings will be in the Education Centre at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, with a buffet from 6.45pm & talk from 7.15 – 30 till 8.30 - 9.

Thurs 29th April
Ian Stevens, physiotherapist in Forth Valley
"Body and Mind - Where's the Pain?"
Ian has done an MA in Humanities & has been interested in placebo, neuroscience & body image.

Thurs 24th June
Lars Williams & Martin Dunbar, from the Glasgow Pain Management Service
"Establishing an Acceptance Based Pain Management Programme"
Lars & Martin have been instrumental in setting up the Glasgow Pain Management Programme & have some interesting audit data from their first year's experience.

Thurs 23rd September
Raj Bhat, Interventional Radiologist with Tayside & Fife
"Interventional Radiology in the Spine"
Raj has extensive experience with vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty.

Thurs 18th November
Renata Riha, Consultant in Sleep Medicine in Edinburgh
"Sleep & Pain"
Renata has published on how to improve sleep & sleep apnoea.