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Queries

Please direct any queries to betterdays@hlcalliance.org. Please note we do not accept referrals via this email, please use the registration section above.

Official Launch

We were delighted to welcome Health Minister Robin Swann to the offical launch of out Better Days Pain Suport Programme. 

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Around 450,000 in the north of Ireland live with long-term, persistent pain. Our Pain Support Programmes are designed to improve the mental health of those who suffer from pain, enhance their social inclusion, facilitate routine gentle movement, encourage people to own their pain while advocating caution and self-care with regard to using pain medication.

Members of the HLCA Pain Support Steering Group are Tony Doherty – HLC Alliance, Natasha Brennan – Lorag HLC, Natasha Moore - Regional Pain Support Manager, Claire Allen - ReachOut HLC, Mary Hunter - HEART project HLC, Lorna O'Neill - CRUN, Dr Pamela Bell – Chair NI Pain Forum, Prof Kevin Vowles – Queens Psychology, Heather McFarlane – Public Health Agency, Emma Dickson - Strategic Planning and Performance Group, Anne-Marie Groom – Pharmacy Advisor HSCB, Deborah McCord – Commissioning HSCB, Heather McFarlane - AHP Consultant, PHA and Sarah Huggett - Regional Programme Support.