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In this issue:

Issue 83
  • A message from the CEO
  • Take Home Naloxone Pilot Launched
  • Descending the Analgesic Ladder
  • New Patient Resource for Hospital Discharge
  • Research on impact of chronic pain on brain
  • Submissions and Policy Updates
  • Out and About
  • In the media
  • Guest Contribution: Sarah and Angela, co-founders of the Painspace App

Out and About

National Medicine Safety Forum

National Medicine Safety Forum

Opening of new ACT Pain Centre Clinic in Canberra, Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Paediatric Pain Specialist, Dr Anandhi Rangaswamy Painaustralia CEO, Carol Bennett and Founder and Director of ACT Pain Centre, Dr Romil Jain

Opening of new ACT Pain Centre Clinic in Canberra, Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Paediatric Pain Specialist, Dr Anandhi Rangaswamy Painaustralia CEO, Carol Bennett and Founder and Director of ACT Pain Centre, Dr Romil Jain

Dr Romil Jain

Dr Romil Jain

Rodney, a person living with chronic pain, shares his journey of dependence on medication, social isolation, and turnaround through multidisciplinary pain management. Rodney is now a firefighter, recently returned from helping with the fires in Queensland.

Rodney, a person living with chronic pain, shares his journey of dependence on medication, social isolation, and turnaround through multidisciplinary pain management. Rodney is now a firefighter, recently returned from helping with the fires in Queensland.

ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith

ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith

Painaustralia Board Director, Dr Chris Hayes

Painaustralia Board Director, Dr Chris Hayes talks at PMRI symposium on Descending the analgesic ladder

Painaustralia CEO, Carol Bennett

Painaustralia CEO, Carol Bennett talks at PMRI symposium on Descending the analgesic ladder

Dr Simon Holliday, RACGP talks at PMRI’s ‘Descending the Analgesic Ladder’

Dr Simon Holliday, RACGP talks at PMRI’s ‘Descending the Analgesic Ladder’

Professor Michael Nicholas, Director, Pain Education and Pain Management Programs, The University of Sydney talks at PMRI’s ‘Descending the Analgesic Ladder’

Professor Michael Nicholas, Director, Pain Education and Pain Management Programs, The University of Sydney talks at PMRI’s ‘Descending the Analgesic Ladder’

Painaustralia Board Director, Professor Paul Glare talks at PMRI symposium on Descending the analgesic ladder

Painaustralia Board Director, Professor Paul Glare talks at PMRI symposium on Descending the analgesic ladder

PSA Medicine Safety Leadership Forum

PSA Medicine Safety Leadership Forum

PSA Medicine Safety Leadership Forum

PSA Medicine Safety Leadership Forum

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