3.24 million Australians are living with chronic pain. Long-term continuing medication can have little effect, impacting on a person’s physical, social and mental wellbeing and ultimately their quality of life. Prescription of analgesics and other medications in chronic pain is not the only management option available.
What to expect
CPD Bites is a Tweed Valley Clinical Society event — an opportunity to meet with other local health professionals, have a bite to eat, and learn bite-sized CPD. Come along to hear four different practitioner perspectives about treating and managing chronic pain. Dr Macintyre brings a unique perspective with her experience from both sides of the health care system – she has complex health conditions which have caused her lifelong chronic pain and she’s worked as a health professional for more than 30 years.
Learning outcomes
- Describe the different interdisciplinary models of care for chronic pain management.
- Examine non-pharmacological strategies available to patients living with chronic pain.
- Identify local referral pathways for managing chronic pain in the Ballina and Byron region.
- Identify the limited role of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain and ways in which to start a de-prescribing conversation.
Who should attend
GPs and GP registrars, psychologists and any primary health care professional with an interest in improving outcomes for patients living with chronic non-cancer pain.
Speakers
- Dr Dawn Macintyre, clinical counsellor, chronic pain behaviourist, lived experience and author of ‘Living with Chronic Pain’
- Dr Paul Cochrane, Masters-trained pain clinician, St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore
- David Beveridge, nurse practitioner, Lismore Multidisciplinary Pain Management Clinic
- Anton Rogers, senior physiotherapist, Lismore Multidisciplinary Pain Management Clinic.
Facilitators
- Leanne Bryant, Workforce Manager / RN, Healthy North Coast
- Dr Andrew Williams, GP, Healthy North Coast