Welcome to the Official Action-on-Pain site

Hello and a  warm welcome to the Action on Pain website which we trust you will find friendly and informative. Please tell us if you don't!  

Are you aware that 1 in 7 people in the UK population have chronic pain and 1 in 4 are actually affected by it as family members, friends and carers?.

Despite these figures NHS pain services are currently seriously under-funded and little recognition is given to the high social and economic impact that chronic pain has on society because of the disabling effect that pain has on peoples abilities to lead active working and social lives.

Action on Pain is a growing and vibrant national charity founded in 1998 to provide practical help and support to people living with or affected by chronic pain, irrespective of type, cause or origin, in order that they are able to still enjoy life to the full.

The charity is run by a team of people who have direct experience of living and dealing with long-term pain conditions. It is this expertise and knowledge of the emotions, frustrations and fears that people are facing that has led to Action on Pain being recognised today as the UK's leading pain charity both in terms of the support it gives to individuals plus the campaigning/lobbying that is undertaken to raise the profile of pain. This is done  both at national and local government level to ensure that properly resourced NHS pain services are set up throughout the country to provide effective treatment which will enable people to be able to participate in active working and social lives..

Whether you use our website, call our PainLine or request our booklets we are dedicated to ensuring you find the support, information, advice, understanding and encouragement you need to see a more positive future ahead and to begin to manage and take control of your pain so that you can have the best of life in spite of the pain.