www.britishpainsociety.org
info@painsociety.org
Tel: 020 7269 7840
Is the representative body for all healthcare professionals and scientists involved in the management and understanding of pain in the UK. The Society aims to promote education, training, research and to increase both professional and public awareness of the prevalence of pain and the facilities that are available for its management. Its website is primarily aimed at healthcare professionals, but does contain a reading list, links section, pamphlets and other publications some of which are available to downloaded free from the website or by post.

www.painconcern.org.uk
info@painconcern.org.uk
Tel: 0844 499 4676 10am-4pm Mon- Fri
Pain Concern is a charity that aims to provide information and support for people living with pain and their families. Their website is aimed at the general public and provides information about living with chronic pain and how to manage it. Most of the information available on-line is in the form of FAQ's, though various pamphlets and booklets produced by Pain Concern (some of which have been written by healthcare professionals) can be downloaded.

www.painassociation.com
info@painassociation.com
Tel: 0800 783 6059 (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm).
Through a network of 30 Self-Management Groups the Association offers training, education and peer support for those burdened with chronic pain and also for their carers. In addition the Association delivers an intensive community based 48 hours Living with Pain Programme.

www.action-on-pain.co.uk
info@action-on-pain.co.uk
Tel: 0845-6031593 Mon-Fri 10:00 to 16:00
A charity that aims to support those with chronic pain and their carers. Run by volunteers, the majority of whom have chronic pain. It operates a telephone help-line 'Painline' as well as a national network of support groups. It has no information available on-line about treatments for chronic pain, though it has produced 6 pamphlets about chronic pain - available by post.

www.theacpa.org
An American website with a wide range of resources and information on chronic pain including support groups and videos. Treatments and drug names may vary from those in the UK.

www.painfoundation.org
info@painfoundation.org
An American website that provides information about all different kinds of pain, including chronic pain.

www.chronicpaincanada.com
The site contains links to a number of other resources and information on chronic pain.

www.paincoalition.org.uk

Established in 2006, the Chronic Pain Policy Coalition (CPPC) is a forum uniting professionals, parliamentarians and patients who operate at a policy level to develop an improved strategy for the prevention, treatment and management of chronic pain and its associated conditions. The Coalition seeks to improve the lives of the 7.8 million people who live with chronic pain in the UK as well as realising substantial economic and social benefits for society as a whole.

www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk
secretary@painrelieffoundation.org.uk
Tel: 0151 529 5820
The Pain Relief Foundation was established as a registered charity in 1979, in response to the need for specialised research into the causes and treatment of chronic pain. It aims to carry out research leading to the alleviation of chronic pain, to find improved methods of treating chronic pain and to disseminate the results of such research throughout the world. The Foundation is closely associated with the Pain Clinic at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust. It works in co-operation with the NHS and Universities to provide post-graduate scientific education in chronic pain relief.

www.angelfire.com/ak3/arachnoiditis/
arachnoiditis@cableinet.co.uk
Aimed primarily at people with arachnoiditis with links to forums.

www.arc.org.uk
info@arc.org.uk
Tel: 01246 558033
Aimed at people with arthritis in its many forms, health professionals and the general public, the ARC website provides on-line access to information about the latest research into all aspects of arthritis and its treatment. It also produces pamphlets many of which can be downloaded via its website.

www.backcare.org.uk
Tel: 0845 130 2704 

BackCare is a national charity that aims to reduce the impact of back pain on society by providing information, support, promoting good practice and funding research.

www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org
Tel: 0845 345 2322 Mon-Fri 10.00a.m. - 4.00p.m
Fibromyalgia Association UK (FMA UK) was established in order to provide information and advice to sufferers and their families and provides medical information for professionals. The site also has details or support groups, resources and articles on fibromyalgia.

www.herpes.org.uk
Info@herpes.org.uk
Tel: 0845 123 2305
This site has some good information covering treatments, benefits and risks of treatments. It has a separate section specifically for health care professionals.

www.ninds.nih.gov
An American site with a wide range of information. It is particular good at providing background information on why pain occurs and how it's diagnosed. It has useful fact sheets on lower back pain and research into pain and a good links section. Treatments and drug names may differ from those in the UK.

wristinstability.multiply.com/
Has information, message boards & medical journals on: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy\Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Mid Carpal Instability(MCI)/Palmar Midcarpal Instability(PMCI), Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), Hand/Wrist-Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), & Depression.

www.uklupus.co.uk
This site covers many areas of the condition including symptoms, diagnosis, tests and medication. It has a forum, useful factsheets and some practical guides to helping live with lupus.

www.endo.org.uk
enquiries@endometriosis-uk.org
Tel: 0808 808 2227
This site has information on symptoms, treatments along with their risks and benefits and it is good at explaining what to expect if there is no treatment. They have a number of publications on the condition and its treatment and a chat room for users.

www.neurocentre.com
admin@neurocentre.com
Tel: 01270 611 828
The aim of the Trust is to raise awareness of neuropathic disorders and provide a lifeline to all sufferers through education and communication to patients and health care professionals. This is site has excellent information written in a balanced way for people with peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain and for health care professionals.