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Pain

Last updated: 11th Mar 2025

It has been estimated that 1 in 5 adults suffer from pain and that another 1 in 10 adults are diagnosed with chronic pain each year. Apart from the acute pain associated with surgery or tissue damage, approximately 28 million adults in the UK live with chronic pain which markedly undermines quality of life, increases use of health resources and increases mortality.

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