Pain
Commons · Question 16094 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve the training given to (a) hospital and (b) general practice doctors in (i) understanding and (ii) supporting patients who are in chronic pains.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Jul 2026
To support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of chronic pain, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance, which can be found at the following link:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng193T...