World PT Day: 8 September 2023
Today is #WorldPTDay. It takes place every year on 8 September. It is an opportunity to recognise the work that physiotherapists do for their patients and community. In 2023 the day will focus on arthritis, with an in-depth look at some forms of inflammatory...
Pain Awareness Month 2023
About Pain Awareness Month September is declared Pain Awareness Month by The World Health Assembly (WHA) – a subsection of the World Health Organization (WHO). The month is dedicated to raising public awareness and understanding of pain. The epidemic of pain The...
SIP Launches ICD-11 Position Paper
SIP is delighted to announce the launch of its Position Paper on the International Classification of Diseases – 11th Revision (ICD-11). In Europe, there are approximately 740 million people, most of whom experience an episode of severe pain at some point in their...
SIP Statement on the European Mental Health Strategy
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform welcomes the launch of the European Mental Health Strategy launched by the European Commission on 7th June 2023. The Strategy is a step in the right direction and highlights the importance of promoting, preventing,...
