Announcement

The Faculty is pleased to announce an update within the Regional Network of Pain Medicine Training.
The title of LPMES will be updated to Faculty Tutor (Pain).

The Faculty has published guidance for the provision of higher and advanced level pain training in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Faculty has published guidance for the provision of core and intermediate level pain training in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The FPM has published practical steps to support team wellbeing during COVID-19, endorsed by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

The Faculty has released a statement to address the impact of COVID-19 on training in pain medicine and the wellbeing of trainees.

The Faculty has released a statement in response to queries from members as to the safety of use of injected steroids for pain procedures during the current COVID-19 virus pandemic.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, the decision has been made to postpone the March FFPMRCA examination.

The Faculty is seeking interested centres to pilot approaches outlined in the 2019 publication 'Framework for Provision of Pain Services for Adults Across the UK with Cancer or Life-limiting Disease'.

The Faculty has released an updated position statement on the use of cannabis derived medicinal products in relation to Pain Medicine.