The SIGN clinical guideline for GPs on the management of chronic pain has launched in Scotland!

The guideline provides recommendations and treatment pathways based on current evidence for best practice in the assessment and management of adults with chronic non-malignant pain in non-specialist settings, including self-management, pharmacological, psychological, physical, complementary and dietary therapies. 

Full guideline: http://sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/136/index.html

Chronic pain website for patients and health professionals: www.chronicpainscotland.org

A big thank you to FHT member, Mariette Lobo, for reporting from Scotland.

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