Scottish Pain Pharmacy Network Newsletter
Published: 8th October 2026
The Scottish Pain Pharmacy Network (SPPN) has published the sixth edition of its newsletter, highlighting developments in pain management, pharmacist education, chronic pain prescribing resources and continuing professional development opportunities. The newsletter also showcases innovative pharmacist secondment work and multidisciplinary learning initiatives from across Scotland.
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Frquently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The pilot improved pharmacist confidence in areas including opioid reduction, gabapentinoid reduction, challenging consultations, non-pharmacological pain management and understanding when to refer patients to specialist services.
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The guide includes consultation tools, communication resources, non-pharmacological support information, medication review guidance and opioid stewardship resources to support person-centred chronic pain management.
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The newsletter highlights practical opioid review, deprescribing and tapering resources designed to support safer prescribing and help healthcare professionals undertake complex conversations about opioid use.
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Healthcare professionals can access the TURAS Chronic Pain Knowledge Hub and the TURAS Chronic Pain Learning Toolkit to support learning and development in chronic pain management.
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Newly qualified Pharmacist Independent Prescribers are invited to share their experiences as part of a University of Strathclyde study.