Pain and Nursing: International World Day of Nurses 2022
All over the world 12 May is celebrated as the International Nurses Day. EFIC has a wide range of resources tailored towards nurses, no matter if you want to investigate new areas of your field or want to develop better understanding and knowledge in your preferred...
Sip launches new european road map monitor survey for 2022
The Societal Impact of Pain has launched a new European Road Map Monitor survey to gain an understanding of the development (and evolution) of national pain guidelines and action plans over the least three years, and to reflect on the status of policies supporting the...
The societal impact of pain hosted a workshop on cancer-related pain at #efic2022
On the 27th of April, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) hosted a workshop related to its policy recommendations for cancer-related pain at the 2022 European Pain Federation Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Attendees heard from Uri Hochberg on the EFIC Standards for...
The societal impact of pain met at #efic2022
The 27th of April, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) held a hybrid meeting at the European Pain Federation congress in Dublin, Ireland. Attendees participated in an active discussion about SIP and its activities, shared knowledge from the SIP National Platforms, and...
Register for the upcoming COVID-19 Webinar on 1 June 2022!
The COVID-19 Task Force, will hold a new Webinar on ‘Digital approaches to pain management during the COVID-19 pandemic’ on 1st June 2022 at 4pm CEST. Chaired by Edmund Keogh and Mary O’Keeffe, panelists Chris Eccleston and Thomas Tölle will discuss the...
Save the Date: See you in Budapest for #EFIC2023
Last week, the European Pain Federation EFIC had the opportunity to finally welcome the European Pain Community to their first in-person meeting during the #EFIC2022 Congress in Dublin, Ireland, 2,5 years after the previous one in 2019 in Valencia, Spain. Today, we...12th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC
The situation surrounding COVID-19 is still fast-changing and ever-evolving. After careful consideration, the European Pain Federation EFIC has decided to postpone its 12th Congress in order to not only bring together the most recognized experts in the field of pain...
The event report from sip’s digital health event is now available!
On 31st March 2022, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform, hosted a multi-stakeholder virtual event with over 100 registrants entitled “How can digitalising health services reduce the societal impact of pain?” The event was supported by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen...
A healthy workforce: Cost effective options to tackle MSDs in telework era
The MSD Working Group of the Europe region World Physiotherapy has organised a webinar 20 April 2022 in collaboration with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for their campaign “Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load”. The webinar...
Sign up for the EFIC Pain Exams on 19 November 2022
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Saturday 19th November 2022. The Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy...
Pain and Physical Activity: World Day of Physical Activity
The World Day for Physical Activity is observed annually by the World Health Organization and the International Society for Physical Activity and Health on 6 April. The aim of the day is to promote the positive role sport and physical activity can play in our lives....
Pain and Stress: April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month is launched every April by the Stress Management Society. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of the causes and cures for stress. The theme of the 2022 month is Community. Prolonged stress can manifest in different ways. It may be...
Sip presents its position paper on digital health
The Societal Impact of Pain SIP has published its position paper on Digital Health. The paper highlights the need for action by European Institutions and National Governments in the area of digital health and pain. Below the key recommendations of our Position Paper:...
