Technical Briefing – The burden of Chronic Pain in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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The purpose of this briefing is to explore the profile and characteristics of the population living with chronic pain across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and the burden of chronic pain from a population health perspective.
The briefing provides a summary of:
- The population affected by chronic pain, including demographics and comorbidities
- Key issues for people living with chronic pain in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Opportunities for the system
- Useful resources for system partners
The analysis has generated unique insight into chronic pain in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and has demonstrated:
- Chronic pain is common and affects people across the life course
- The burden of chronic pain is not shared equally across the population
- People living with chronic pain often have multiple other conditions