Event Overview

One Day Essentials are full-day online clinical conferences, available free-of-charge to all RCGP members, offering a minimum of 126 hours of CPD per year.  All conferences are broadcast live and all session recordings and presentation slides are available to access from RCGP eLearning for up to nine months after the conference (we endeavour to upload content as quickly as possible after the conference, but it typically takes one to two weeks).

Please only register for one ticket type ticket upon booking. You are able to register for the live event which will also give you access to the REWIND page once this is available. If you are not able to attend live and would just like access to the recordings, please select the REWIND ticket at registration.

Welcome to our One Day Essentials on pain management. Pain management is evolving. New research, innovative therapies, and a deeper understanding of lived experiences are reshaping how we approach complex and Persistent Pain. Join us for this dynamic, one-day event where leading experts and patients with lived experience will bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world practice. Whether you’re navigating challenging consultations, rethinking medication strategies, or exploring holistic and de-medicalised approaches, this session will equip you with actionable insights. Learn how to integrate peer support, leverage the latest neuroscience, and communicate effectively. Together, we’ll explore how to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that makes a tangible difference. Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your skills and connect with a community committed to better pain management.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Explain the latest neuroscience of persistent pain in simple, patient-friendly terms to improve understanding and engagement.
  • Apply innovative, non-pharmacological strategies (e.g. nutrition, movement, psychological approaches) in time-constrained consultations.
  • Navigate high-stakes conversations around pain medications, deprescribing, and patient expectations with confidence.
  • Utilise practical ‘consultation hacks’ for when standard approaches fail. Tools to reduce distress and foster resilience.
  • Adopt a person-centred, biopsychosocial framework to tailor management plans for complex, challenging pain scenarios.

Conference chair

Dr Asim Suleman, GP, Pain specialist and trainer

Pricing

RCGP member: free

Non RCGP member: £195