In this second episode of our two part series on chronic pain, we spoke to Misha Gardner to discover how healthcare providers can address the structural bias and inequalities to better support people with chronic pain. The PEACs (Pain: Equality of Care and Support in the Community) programme was co-designed with Black people to develop a person-centred and bio-psycho-social approach to treating chronic pain in diverse communities. Black women are twice as likely to experience chronic pain than white women, and less likely to be referred to tertiary care. The PEACs programme was developed with Black communities to ensure better support, empowerment, and improved quality of life for people living with chronic pain.In this episode, produced by Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Mariam Shah, and Research Fellow, Dr Kathryn Bates, we find out why Black people face inequalities in chronic pain treatment, how healthcare programmes can be developed with communities and for communities, and we learn about the outcomes and next steps for the programme. There are important insights for healthcare providers, clinical psychologists, and those living with chronic pain or interested to find out more. Make sure you stay till the end to find out the impact of the programme. The first episode of this two part series on what it means to live with chronic pain can be found here.We’d love to hear what you think! DM us on social media or reach out at [email protected] Make to subscribe to receive the latest episode in your inbox. Please rate and subscribe in your favourite podcast platform - it really helps us reach more people!What you’ll find in this episode:00:51 - What is chronic pain1:30 - Misha Gardner and PEACS introduction07:40 - Access to quality healthcare and healthcare inequalities09:32- 10:29 - Lack of trust from marginalized groups in healthcare systems12:29 - Impact and stigma of chronic pain22:14 – How codesign was approached for PEACS 7-stage pathway34:00 – Changing our approach to healthcare36:00 – Biopsychosocial approach to pain management38:55 – Recommendations and impact of the PEACs programme Resources and recommendations:* PEACS Impact and Evaluation Reports can be found here: PEACs: King’s Health Partners* Kings Health Partners, Mind & Body Programme can be found here: Mind & Body Programme* PEACS Patient Case Studies: Pain: Equality of care and support in the community (PEACS) project - KHP Mind & Body Programme - YouTube* Pain Free Mindset by Dr Deepak Ravindran: Book - Dr Deepak Ravindran* Gabor Mate resources Mind/Body Health: Mind/Body Health - Dr. Gabor MatéThe views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or The Science or Fiction Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.scienceorfiction.co.uk

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