Adults with chronic pain cite long NHS waiting times for holding them back

Adults with chronic pain cite long NHS waiting times for holding them back

Four in five people living with chronic pain are hiding their condition – held back by stigma, ineffective treatments, and long NHS waiting times. Research of 4,000 adults found 54 per cent of those not seeking support blamed the long waits for treatment via the health service. Nearly half (45 per cent) are suffering in silence due to scepticism from friends, family, and colleagues. Meanwhile, 40 per cent worry about appearing ‘weak’, and 33 per…