Lincolnshire Pain Star
Lincolnshire Pain Star was developed by the Lincolnshire Opioids for Non-Cancer Pain Clinical Reference Group (CRG).
Our mission is to provide education and support for all those living with persistent pain in Lincolnshire, whilst promoting safe and rational prescribing and deprescribing of opioid medication where appropriate.
This will be achieved through 5 areas:
- Access to community-based education and support
- Accessible education for healthcare professionals
- Raising opioid awareness
- Clear pathways to and from specialist care
- Supporting careful collaborative opioid tapering
The Pain Star represents the five key aims which were defined by the CRG to progress our mission. Further information and resources can be found by clicking on each area:
Our Team:
The Lincolnshire Pain Star has been developed Lincolnshire Opioids for Non-Cancer Pain Clinical Reference Group.
Our lead clinician for this has been Dr Graham Dunthorne, a GP within Connect Health with specialist interest in pain management. Graham is supported by Emily Topham, a Project Manager within the NHS Lincolnshire ICB Medicines Optimisation team and Josh Calland, a Project Support Officer from the same team.
As a team we are dedicated to providing better support and awareness around pain in Lincolnshire. Currently pain is often misunderstood, with the right resources in place and a clear message we are hoping to change the narrative around pain and improve access to the right information and pathways for patients.