152: How is pain management changing?

152: How is pain management changing?

From Airing Pain by Airing Pain

April 7, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 152

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving landscape of pain management, including acute period pain, the role of health coaches, and misconceptions about opioids.

This episode is produced in partnership with the British Pain Society. These interviews were recorded at their 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting. The 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting is just weeks away – register here . Amongst other things, here we tackle the taboo subject of acute period pain, highlight how changes in primary care are improving the pain management landscape, and discuss common misconceptions about opioid use. Does period pain need rethinking? Understand the research with Katy Vincent, Professor of Gynaecological Pain at the University of Oxford. Can a health and wellbeing coach change patient lives? One of the latest developments in pain management, as explained by NHS coach Phoebe Williams. Do opioids get a fair press? Great for pain from an accident, surgery or fall. But for chronic pain? Dr Jane Quinlan, consultant in pain management, gives an overview and some top tips. Contributors: Prof Katy Vincent, Professor of Gynaecological Pain at the University of Oxford Phoebe Williams, Health and Wellbeing Coach at NHS Hammersmith & Fulham Dr Emma Davies, National Clinical Lead for Persistent Pain at NHS Wales Performance and Improvement Tim Atkinson, Vice Chair of…

People in this episode

Guests: Phoebe Williams, Tim Atkinson, Dr Jane Quinlan, Dr Emma Davies, Prof Katy Vincent

Topics covered

  • pain management
  • acute period pain
  • opioid use
  • primary care

Keywords

  • British Pain Society
  • 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
  • 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting

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