We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain will take place from 6 to 9 October 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom! The school aims to develop skills of assessing and treating pain related to cancer and its treatment and in those surviving cancer. This interactive course format develops an evidence-based approach to assessment, and formulating diagnosis and designing a comprehensive holistic plan including pain management. This Pain School is a course aimed at trainees from Anaesthetic, Neurosurgery, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Consultants/Specialists in Pain Medicine, Palliative Medicine, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Senior Physiotherapists with a specialist interest in the management of chronic pain. Apply now and join us in advancing pain management expertise! Find out more here.
How to apply
The applications are now open! The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026.
- Please note that for this pain school, your level of English needs to be at least C1 or higher according to the CEFR standard.
- EFIC offer 15 places for this Pain School free of charge via a grant. For the chosen 15 applicants, all teaching and related activities are provided free of charge, along with accommodation and meals. The only significant cost these applicants should expect to pay is their travel.
- Participation in the school is also possible as self-paying attendee. The fee is Earlybird fee £550 until 6th August 2026, then £625 thereafter and includes lectures, learning material, meals during breaks, lunches and dinner. For further information on how to register as self-paying attendance, click here https://painrelieffoundation.org.uk/events/efic-winter-cancer-pain-school-liverpool-2026/
- As EFIC Pain Schools aim to focus specifically on interprofessionalism, applications from nurses and physiotherapists are especially encouraged.
- All applications are evaluated by the European Pain Federation EFIC® Committee on Education and approved by the Executive Board.
