Many SIP activities will happen at the bi-annual congress on 4-7 September 2019. For the first time the learnings and achievements of SIP national platforms (NP) will be shared with the multi-disciplinary pain community.  SIP National platform poster presentations: SIP Malta SIP France SIP Spain SIP Portugal SIP EU poster presentations: How to build a SIP national platform SIP Thematic Netwrok program 2018 and Joint Statement Dissemination of SIP materials by the SIP Partners: at the SIP booth in the EFIC Village at PAE booth at the Grünenthal booth At the EFIC congress we will officially launch the SIP NP toolkit which will help new but also existing SIP NP to build their Stakeholder Networks and to address societal Impact of pain in their countries. SIP will also be on the scientific program at EFIC which you can find on the congress website. Find more Information about the Congress or how to register on the EFIC Website.  

SIP highlights at EFIC congress 2019 in Valencia

Many SIP activities will happen at the bi-annual congress on 4-7 September 2019. For the first time the learnings and achievements of SIP national pla…

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In the year of its 10th Anniversary the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is organising an International Symposium on 7th November 2019 in Brussels in the concert Noble. A program is currently under development and will be later available here. The Symposium will have two main objectives: Working towards the implementation of the recommendations of the SIP Joint Statement, considering the new European political landscape and what it means for SIP; Strengthening existing SIP national platforms while laying the foundation for new ones   Registration of participants is now open on this website (link to be added)! Looking forward to welcome you at SIP 2019! You can find here the impressions from the SIP Symposium 2016, SIP Symposium 2017, Abstract Book 2017, Proceedings 2017.

Registration for SIP 2019 Symposium now open!

In the year of its 10th Anniversary the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is organising an International Symposium on 7th November 2019 in Brusse…

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The CHRODIS+ conference this year is taking place in Budapest on the 14th and 15th of May. SIP is represented by our partner Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) and is particularly involved in the Work Package (WP) 8 on Employment and Chronic Conditions.

Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) at Chrodis Plus Conference in Bud…

The CHRODIS+ conference this year is taking place in Budapest on the 14th and 15th of May. SIP is represented by our partner Pain Alliance Europe…

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On the 3rd of April 2019, Den Haag: High level representatives of PAiN met with Dutch members of parliament

PA!N political round table meeting about pain

On the 3rd of April 2019, Den Haag: High level representatives of PAiN met with Dutch members of parliament…

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On 26 April representatives of SIP Europe, national stakeholders and members of the SIP Partners at national level met to build on the existing collaboration among pain healthcare professionals and patient groups active in Finland and to discuss first steps create a Finnish SIP national platform and the next steps in the process of pursuing common pain policies in Finland.

SIP Finland kick-off meeting

On 26 April representatives of SIP Europe, national stakeholders and members of the SIP Partners at national level met to build on the existing collab…

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"Over 220 million people in the EU suffer from neurological disorders; over 150 million people live with chronic pain.” What a great introductory to the release of the Book of Evidence (BoE) 2019-2024 mandate published by Brain, Mind & Pain Interest Group (BMP).

Brain, Mind & Pain - new Book of Evidence released for the 2…

"Over 220 million people in the EU suffer from neurological disorders; over 150 million people live with chronic pain.” What a great introductory to t…

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The XIV Atlantic Islands Pain Forum took place on 4-6 April in Funchal, Madeira. The event featured workshops, debates, symposia, panel sessions and practical courses that discussed "state of the art" in the treatment of pain from a multidisciplinary perspective. It attracted some 300 participants.

SIP Europe and SIP Portugal featured in Madeira

The XIV Atlantic Islands Pain Forum took place on 4-6 April in Funchal, Madeira. The event featured workshops, debates, symposia, panel sessions and p…

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Pain Alliance Europe is happy to announce the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant with the support of Grünenthal and partner organisations. The launch last year was very successful – see report of the award ceremony. Patients, and the people associated with them, will know that there is a need to raise awareness of the social and psychological impact they will experience regarding the various aspects of living with chronic pain or neurological conditions. This second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Grant will look into ways of reducing the stigma associated with these conditions. The BMP Grant team will be supporting innovative ideas designing new solutions to meet the need for a more understanding society. They expect the grant submission to be based on knowledge, tolerance and empathy towards brain, mind and pain patients at all possible levels of interaction. The 2019-2020 Call for Proposals will be available online for a period for 6 months starting 1st July 2019. Visit the website of BMP Grant regularly for updates or join their News Flash mailing list to stay abreast of the next steps. For more information on this topic: - The Brain, Mind and Pain Grant award ceremony 2018

Second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain (BMP) Patient-Ce…

Pain Alliance Europe is happy to announce the second edition of the Brain, Mind, and Pain Patient-Centred Innovation Grant with the support of Grünent…

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In 2019, the SIP initiative has reached its 10th Anniversary which underlines the sustainability of the trustful collaboration of the four SIP partners European Pain Federation EFIC, Pain Alliance Europe, Active Citizenship Network and Grünenthal. We are proud on our significant achievements over the past 10 years with more than 300 endorsing organisations and many political support. Read more about the significant achievements of the SIP platform from the past 10 years. Milestones of the SIP platform: 2011: The Societal Impact of Pain A Road Map for Action 2014: Informal Health Conclusions Italian Presidency, Informal Health Council 2016: 8 Policy Recommendations: Time for Action 2017: Policy Recommendations 2017 2018: SIP Position Paper 2018/2019: SIP Thematic Network Joint Statement This year, we will showcase some of the achievements from the last 10 years and ask our Partners and pain experts about their vision for the next 10 years in pain advocacy. 

10th Anniversary of Societal Impact of Pain

In 2019, the SIP initiative has reached its 10th Anniversary which underlines the sustainability of the trustful collaboration of the four SIP partner…

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The Portuguese Social Pain Platform (SIP Portugal) organized a meeting with eight companies from different sectors of activity to present measures that aim to promote the maintenance of work or professional reintegration of the person with chronic pain, in order to reduce absenteeism and presentism, as well as early retirement due to disability.  

SIP Portugal meets companies to address impact of pain on em…

The Portuguese Social Pain Platform (SIP Portugal) organized a meeting with eight companies from different sectors of activity to present measures tha…

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