Editorial
Sonia Cottom
Abstract
Pain Association Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for chronic pain sufferers by supporting and empowering them to live independently in the community. Its’ main focus is to help the significant numbers of people (18.1% of the adult population of Scotland are burdened with chronic pain). For 26 years, the Association has designed, trialled, developed and delivered a unique two strand community based self-management service for sufferers of Chronic Pain.