Staying Curious: The Enigma of Pain

Staying Curious: The Enigma of Pain

By North British Pain Association

North British Pain Association Autumn Scientific Meeting 2025, The Royal College of Surgeon's Hall, Hill Square, Edinburgh

Date and time

Location

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DW United Kingdom

Speakers

Agenda

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Registration and coffee

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Joseph Burke, Trainee Clinical Psychologist


Pain and FND

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Poster blitz

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Coffee and poster viewing

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Debs Steven, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, NHS Fife


Why does medication suck for chronic pain?

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Kirsty Muir, Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology, NHS GGC/Lothian


Poster Presentation: Pain Management Programme Face-to-Face versus Virtual delivery outcome evaluation (2019-2024)

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Natalie Cowan, Clare Scott, NHS Borders


Poster presentation: Neurodivergence and Chronic Pain: a survey of co-occurrence

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and poster viewing

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Dr Jackie Walumbe, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, University College Londo


Pain and politics

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Lyn Watson, National Clinical Lead for Scottish Government


Update on the Scottish National Framework

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon coffee

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Mr Gerard Cousins, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Highland


Pete MacKenzie Memorial Lecture: Back Pain, Assessment and Management from a surgical perspective

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

President's closing comments

Good to know

Highlights

  • 7 hours, 45 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Health • Medical

The North British Pain Association is a charitable organisation of professionals with an interest in scientific pain management, whose aim is to promote education and research to encourage a greater awareness of the importance of pain management.

The Biannual Scientific Meetings are aimed at people working with people who live with chronic pain, as well as people with lived experiences of pain, living and working within the North of England and Scotland. The meetings provide an opportunity to hear from a range of speakers on topics relevant to pain management.

This meeting is about Staying Curious: The Enigma of Pain. We hope to pique your interest with a varied array of speakers who will discuss the complexities of chronic pain and its management.

Topics that will be discussed and explored on the day include the challenges of medicine and surgery for chronic pain conditions, pain and functional neurological disorders, the links with chronic pain and politics. We have a really varied list of speakers for this event (full agenda to follow shortly).

In addition, we will hear from a number of poster presenters on a variety of topics relating to the event.

Frequently asked questions

Is lunch provided?

Lunch and refreshments are provided during the day. Please provide us with any dietary requirements.

Where is the event held?

The event is held in the auditorium of the King Khalid building, part of the Surgeon's Hall building, on Hill Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW

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North British Pain Association

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Early bird discount
£40 – £150
Nov 7 · 8:45 AM GMT