In celebration of World Parkinson’s Day 2023, the Durham Parkinson’s UK Branch, Durham University, Space 2, and Balbir Singh Dance Company collaborated for an afternoon exploring the classical Indian dance of kathak at Durham University Botanic Gardens. This builds on the previous work of the ‘Unmasking Pain’ project with Balbir Singh Dance company backed by Arts Council England, offering similar days for people living with chronic pain.

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Wolfson Fellow Dr Paul Chazot will be speaking at the British Medical Laser Association annual conference BMLA2023 in Cardiff.

The artistic director of his own dance company and WRIHW Honorary Fellow, Balbir Singh had a vision of combining Indian classical dance and contemporary western styles – but he never imagined that he would be leading the scene himself.

A high percentage of patients with dementia experience debilitating pain. Untreated, it can result in mental and physical impairment; a higher frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, depression, and sleep problems; and adverse events such as falls, and hallucination. Pain can often be missed in people with dementia. They may have communication difficulties or have difficulty interpreting their pain.

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Our 10-Footsteps pain self-management Training programme takes off in Cornwall in the form of Pain Cafes

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Paul Chazot won the Fuse Award for Innovative and Creative Communications Initiative at Monday’s ceremony at Durham University for its pioneering project, Unmasking Pain. The project, funded by Arts Council England and ESRC IAA, in partnership with Balbir Singh Dance Company, Leeds Beckett University, Live Well with Pain and Space2, saw artists working alongside people living with pain and pain clinicians to tell a different story about chronic pain management.

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Our Pain Academy will have a stand at the Celebration Showcase Event on the 19th January. If you would like to attend please sign up!