Consultation conversations

Around one in three of the population experience chronic pain in some form. It should be acknowledged that this is a difficult area for society in general, and medicine in particular, to manage. Individuals should be reassured that they are not alone and should be reassured that their healthcare team will keep working for the best outcome that they can achieve. Evidence in this area is limited, however, the recommendations in this section are intended to be pragmatic suggestions based on specialist experience and current published data.