title: Education as part of wider health policy and improvement strategies.
abstract: 1. The majority of people living with persistent pain will receive treatment for the pain from non-specialists in pain management who may not have received the necessary training to deliver high-quality care. 2. There is now a wide range of learning platforms and packages available, but these may struggle to reach beyond those with a specialist interest. Addressing this will require action at both local and national levels to prioritise training in pain management. 3. Although education may improve knowledge, changing behaviour will require a wider change in clinical culture, including changing public and clinical attitudes and ensuring that the NHS recognises, prioritises and rewards high-quality pain management.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.affiliation: General Practitioner, Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taylor
keywords: Pain; models educational; policy-making; program evaluation