Wide range of leaflets and information sheets to download and print, including self-management information leaflets and tools, medicines information for people with pain and information posters for public waiting areas
Live Well with Pain Health Check tool/questionnaire
A three-page four-step pain assessment
British Pain Society Pain Scales Single page pain assessment. Suitable for ongoing use to evaluate effectiveness of therapies
Pain self-efficacy questionnaire
Single page pain assessment. Suitable for ongoing use to evaluate effectiveness of therapies
Brief Pain Inventory assessment
A two-page pain assessment considering site of pain, intensity, impact of medication and pain on day-to-day activities
Prescribing advice for opioids from Faculty of Pain Management
Faculty of Pain Management advice and recommendations on prescribing and reduction of opioids
Pain Management opioid reduction calculator
Select opioid, starting dose, target (complete reduction or switch to another), weekly percentage reduction and website calculates weekly doses
Increased pain and tolerance with morphine-like medicines video
From NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Assesses candidacy for long-term opioid analgesia based on seven multiple choice questions
Oxford University Hospitals webpage with assorted modifiable opioid reduction templates
Pain data website – medication information leaflets for patients
Includes leaflets on co-codamol, tramadol, dihydrocodeine and others
Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) for inappropriate opioid use
Opioid Risk Tool which helps identify those at risk of inappropriate opioid use
NHS GGC Clinical Guideline- Medication safety in opioid prescribing for chronic non-malignant pain
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde clinical guideline provides guidance for prescribers on the management of people with chronic non-malignant pain
Deprescribing information leaflet and information resource summary
NHS Nottingham Area Prescribing Committee leaflet summarising deprescribing in chronic non-cancer pain, including discussion points with individual, risk of withdrawal, tapering plans, resources
Pain management consultation model for primary care
Suggested content for three consultations
Primary care chronic pain management MDT
Includes: primary care MDT management pathway and exemplars letters for chronic pain medication reviews.
National Therapeutic Indicators (NTIs)
Practice specific prescribing data
Deprescribing practice lessons learned
Top 10 tips and actions plans from seven GP practices
NES Chronic Pain Knowledge Hub on Turas.
Chronic pain learning toolkit with e-learning modules in four levels dependent of levels of practice from informed to specialist. Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Turas Learn module: Finding a Way Through Chronic Pain Resource
Psychologically informed resource. One hour learning module Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Turas Learn module: Emotion Matters
A one-hour introductory module to increase understanding and awareness of the psycho-social aspects of living with a long-term condition. Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Turas Learn module: Building a shared understanding
One hour module to help staff to work collaboratively with people with long term conditions or persistent physical conditions. Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Turas Learn module: Mental health improvement, and prevention of self-harm and suicide
Four levels dependent of levels of practice from informed to specialist. Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Turas Learn module: National Trauma Transformation Programme
Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Webinar on challenging consultations
And recorded consultation of individual with fibromyalgia with drug seeking behaviour from NES. Free of charge but requires NES Turas account
Webinar: Dealing with drug seeking behaviour
A presentation with practical hints and tips on how to recognise and manage drug seeking behaviour
Chronic pain: Quality prescribing - A guide for improvement 2026-2029