Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16094
Pain
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve the training given to (a) hospital and (b) general practice doctors in (i) understanding and (ii) supporting patients who are in chronic pains.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonTo support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of chronic pain, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance, which can be found at the following link:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng193T...
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