Official account of the BEACON study: Developing a questionnaire to assess breakthrough pain in young people (3 mths to 25 yrs) with life-limiting conditionsJoined January 2025
🧒💬Are you a parent or carer of a child using paediatric oncology or palliative care services?
We’re developing a tool to better understand #breakthroughpain in children and young people and we would like to hear about your experiences.
📩 Get in touch at [email protected]
Meet Dr Emily Harrop, Medical Director at Helen & Douglas House and BEACON study Principal Investigator
She works closely with families and our team to better understand and manage paediatric breakthrough pain
Get in touch: [email protected]#breakthroughpain#paediatricpain
📢 Are you a parent or carer of a child (3 months–25 yrs) using oncology or palliative care services?
We're developing a tool to better understand sudden bursts of pain (breakthrough pain) in children & young people.
Help us shape it 💬
📧 [email protected]#BreakthroughPain
Meet Professor Christina Liossi✨
Professor Christina Liossi is a leading expert in Paediatric Pain, and is the Chief Investigator of the BEACON research study.
Take a look at our posts about BEACON and get in touch with [email protected] to take part! #breakthroughpain
👩⚕️👨⚕️ Healthcare professionals working with children & young people, we need your feedback!
Help us improve a new tool for diagnosing & assessing breakthrough pain. If you work with ages 3 months to 25 years, share your insights to enhance pain management! #paediatricpain
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