Lis Farquhar, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Chronic Pain at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Lead Pharmacist for Opioid Stewardship at Leeds ICB drew on her extensive experience of working with people living with chronic pain.
Lis shared practical tips for approaching conversations about chronic pain and medication and discussed how to open up supportive discussions with patients about reducing their pain medicines such as opioids and gabapentinoids.
The session also explored ways to acknowledge patients’ experiences, build trust and work together on a plan that feels manageable.
Practice Plus How To Manage Discussions Around Chronic Pain 21.10.2026
