Who's involved

The Chronic Pain HIT brings together clinicians, academics, people with lived experience and carers to focus on improving the lives of those with Chronic Pain. The HIT includes over 75 members, all of whom are keen to see improved support in pain services in our region.

Leadership team

  • Jenny Lewis: HIT Co-Director
  • Ruth Bartlett: HIT Co-Director
  • Carla Southworth: Senior Project Manager
  • Rosie McGahan: Project Officer
  • David Wynick Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Honorary Consultant in Pain Medicine, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert: Principal Clinical Psychologist, Bath Centre for Pain Services, Royal United Hospitals
  • Lorna Harvey: Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinical Lead, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • Owen Grant: Pain Clinical Lead.University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • Edmund Keogh: Professor in Psychology, Deputy Director of Bath Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath
  • Hazel O’Dowd: Senior Psychologist, North Bristol NHS Trust
  • Lucy Murrell: Clinical Lead (Long Term Conditions), One Care
  • Debbie Campbell: Chief Pharmacist Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (and Deputy CP)
  • Lisa Smith Deputy Chief Pharmacist IB
  • Paul Haworth: Specialist Services Manager (MSK) Sirona care & health
  • Paul Watson Consultant in Pain Medicine, Royal United Hospitals, Bath
  • Mike Smith: Patient and Public Involvement representative
  • Mieke Hart: Clinical Lead, Vita Health Group

Getting involved

The Chronic Pain HIT is keen to hear from anyone with an interest in Chronic Pain. Our membership represents a broad range of healthcare providers, professions and service users. Please get in touch if you’d like to get involved.

Resources

Opioid resources

Health Innovation West of England – Supporting healthcare professionals

Health Innovation West of England – Supporting people living with pain

Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board – Reducing and stopping opioids leaflet

Recorded webinars

Health Innovation West of England – Improving chronic pain management: reducing harm from opioids

Health Innovation West of England – exploring alternative approaches to supporting patients to live well with pain

Health Innovation West of England – Pain Cafe Webinar – recorded 16 October 2024

Recipe for a Successful Pain Cafe – excerpt from Health Innovation West of England and webinar recorded 16 October 2024

Putting ‘Live Well With Pain’ learning – excerpt from Community of Practice, 20 November 2024

Reports

ImagineIF Pain Cafes – Cornwall Connected by Pain Early Impact Report

Pain Café webinar event report with additional resource links