The Pain Care Priorities Framework — Practical Reference Guide

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Pain Care Priorities offer a structured way to ensure that what matters most to the person living with pain remains central to care.

They support clinicians in considering:

  • Clinical knowledge, diagnosis, and medicines
  • Validation and respectful communication
  • Holistic and person-centred care
  • Self-management and partnerships
  • Clinical knowledge, diagnosis, and medicines

This guide provides a visual overview of the Pain Care Priorities framework, along with reflection prompts to support everyday clinical conversations.

Download below for a concise reference you can return to in practice.


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Professor Helen Slater expands on why prioritising listening, impact, and context strengthens person-centred pain care.

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An introduction to the Pain Care Priorities Framework in practice with Dr Duncan Sanders.

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These principles are explored further throughout The Clinical Pain Training Program.