SIP 2013: Impressions Trailer

Now online!

View some impressions and quotes from this year's Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Focus Groups, which took place in Brussels / Belgium on 14-15 May.

Press Release published!

Read here the European Press Release following SIP 2013.
More videos and pictures on SIP 2013 will be made available on this platform shortly.

SIP 2013 Focus Group 1: Quality Indicators

Now available: SIP Recommendations Working Document on Quality Indicators for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Management

The results of the dicussion of SIP 2013 Focus Group 1 is now available: Read the SIP Recommendations Working Document.

SIP 2013 Focus Group 2: Chronic Pain in the Working Population

"SIP Proposal for Action: Using European Best Practices for the Reintegration of Chronic Pain Patients into the Workforce" now available!

The "SIP Proposal for Action" is the result of SIP 2013 Focus Group 2. Read the outcome of the group discussion: SIP Proposal for Action.

Irish EU Presidency endorses SIP 2013

SIP 2013 Focus Groups took place as an associated event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU (Jan - Jun 2013, www.eu2013.ie). Thus, SIP 2013 has been supported by all three EU institutions: The EU Parliament, EU Commission and the EU Presidency.

14-15 May: SIP Focus Groups 2013 in Brussels

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Following three European SIP symposia between 2010-2012, this year's so-called "SIP Focus Groups" took place on 14th and 15th May 2013 in Brussels in the Renaissance Hotel and in the EU Parliament.

The two Focus Groups concentrated on two topics: "Pain as Quality Indicator of Outcome" and "Chronic Pain in the Working Population". The final programme and materials you can find under Event - SIP 2013. Here you can find the SIP 2013 EU Announcement Press Release.

Platform News

05.03.2013

Make-Over for SIP annual meeting!

The annual SIP meeting 2013 will be organised in a new set-up: The SIP 2013 Focus Groups. Two days, two different groups, two distinct topics of interests.

Global Pain News

20.03.2013

7th European Patients' Rights Day on 16 May 2013

To celebrate the 7th European Patients' Rights Day, the Active Citizenship Network (ACN) has decided to organize an international conference on 16 May in Brussels. This conference is focused on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare.

Endorsers News

21.05.2013

New campaign "Allianz Chronischer Schmerz Österreich"

Allianz Chronischer Schmerz Österreich ("Alliance Chronic Pain Austria"), an organisation joined by 34 self-help groups, started a signature campaign. The goal of the campaign "Together we are strong" is to collect signatures who support the concerns of the alliance regarding chronic pain.

The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP)

- a Multi-Stakeholder Platform in Europe

The "Societal Impact of Pain" (SIP) is an international platform created in 2010 as a joint initiative of EFIC and the pharmaceutical Grünenthal GmbH and aims for

raising awareness of the relevance of the impact that pain has on our societies, health and economic systems
exchanging information and sharing best-practices across all member states of the European Union
developing and fostering European-wide policy strategies & activities for an improved pain care in Europe (Pain Policy).

The platform provides opportunities for discussion for health care professionals, pain advocacy groups, politicians, insurances, representatives of health authorities, regulators and budget holders.

The scientific framework of SIP is under the responsibility of the European Federation of IASP® Chapters (EFIC®). The pharmaceutical company Grünenthal GmbH is responsible for funding and non-financial support (e.g. logistical support). The scientific aims of the SIP symposia have been endorsed by a large number of international and national pain advocacy groups, scientific organisations and authorities. (About SIP ).