- Pain Relief Foundation
Pain Relief Foundation is a British medical
research charity dedicated to the curing ofchronic pain .PRF was established as charity in
1979 .The foundations' primary aims are:
* to carry out research leading to the alleviation of chronic pain.
* to find improved methods of treating chronic pain.
* to disseminate the results of such research throughout the world.
* to work in co-operation with the NHS and universities to provide post-graduate scientific education in chronic pain relief.PRF works closely with the Pain Clinic at
The Walton Centre ofNeurology . The purpose of the foundation was to set up thePain Research Institute and continue its operations. TheWolfson Foundation provided initial support in1981 . By 1985 the centre had been built on lands adjancent to Walton Hosital. In1999 . the centre moved to a site at the oldFazakerley hospital. In2000 , the foundation and the Institute moved to University HospitalAintree The foundation also provides leaflets and self-help audio-tapes for patients.
External links
* [http://www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk/ Official website]
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