The BCPS Co-Production Team (BCT) is a Patient Involvement group established in 2024. It has been developed as a collaboration between clinicians, patients and their families who have received our pain rehabilitation services. BCPS are passionate about involving patients in their work, to shape, influence and guide.
· Have you completed a programme at BCPS, or are you a carer or parent of someone who has completed a programme at BCPS?
· Would you like to help make a difference in moving the care of people living with pain forwards?
If you answered YES to these questions, then please consider joining BCT!
Mailing List
If you would like to be involved but are not on the committee you can join our mailing list. This includes regular email updates about BCPS, ongoing research, occasional requests for thoughts on particular topics and information on projects to be involved in.
To join our BCPS Co-Production Team or mailing list please contact: ruh-tr.bct@nhs.net
We look forward to working with you.
Meet the BCT Committee:
Jen Ford – Committee Chair
I am a Consultant Physiotherapist and the Therapy Lead for the Bath Centre for Pain Services & the Paediatric Pain Clinic. I am passionate about raising awareness of chronic pain and the impact it has on people’s lives. I believe that collaborative working with patients and families is essential.
Adam Coley
I'm Adam, a health and fitness professional by background and a proud father to Emmie. Since her CRPS diagnosis following a 2022 road traffic accident, I’ve become deeply passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with chronic pain. I strongly believe in the power of early intervention and holistic care and am committed to exploring effective ways to support children and their families.
Chantal Wellavize
I run two businesses in Lincolnshire (HR / business consultancy and online/high street equestrian retail). When I'm not working, I'm usually out with my horses or singing/playing guitar at open mics. I am also mum to 20yo James, who lives with FND and chronic pain, and attended Bath Pain Clinic with him in 2023. Since then, James's life has improved immeasurably, so I am grateful for the opportunity to give something back to Bath Pain Clinic and hopefully help others in similar situations.
Heather Eastman
I joined the BCT group after my daughter and I attended the 3-week adolescent program in October 2022. The experience changed our lives and enabled us to live rather than exist. I am so grateful for the whole team for the support and opportunity that the experience gave us; therefore, I am passionate about contributing to the BCT and supporting where I can.
Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert
I have been involved in treating adults and children with chronic pain for more than 20 years! I am a Consultant Psychologist at BCPS, and also the Research Lead – I hope to advance our clinical understanding of chronic pain and to support a brilliant, compassionate clinical team.
Libby Eastman
Hi, I have had chronic pain for four years and attended an adolescent programme at Bath in 2022. I was 14 and was really struggling with daily activities and school attendance. With lots of work and the incredible support of the team at BCPS, my life improved drastically, I was able to ice skate again - which was my passion for years before I developed chronic pain. Because of just how much of my life BCPS has given back to me, I wanted to be involved in something that would be able to improve the already amazing services that this hospital provides, and help as many people as possible, which is why I joined the BCT group.
Mairéad Horan
Hi, my name is Mairéad. I am one of the Specialist Clinical Psychologists in the BCPS Team. I am delighted to be part of the first ever Co-production Team here at BCPS. I am passionate about our services user’s being involved and having a voice in all aspects of their care. This was something I first learned about during my Doctorate Training at the University of Bath. I am pleased to have the opportunity to take these ideas forwards into my qualified career. I believe this paves the way for a better and brighter future for our service here at BCPS and the NHS more broadly.
Malcolm Allen
I attended the course in November of 2023, although the whole situation was very new to me, as it would be most people at the end of it, I came away with the tools that help me to deal with my pain on a day-to-day basis. There is no miracle cure for the pain suffered by some people that is why this course exists and I believe that everything needs to be done to support and expand this service to as many people as possible.
Nick Richardson
Originally from the Northeast, I served for over 20 years as a Logistics Officer in the Royal Navy. I have both chronic neuropathic pain as well as degenerative osteoarthritis, both because of two separate injuries that I sustained in service. As a result of these injuries, I was medically discharged from the armed forces in 2012 – Since this time my condition has worsened and coming to terms with this has been extremely challenging. i fully understands the stress that living with chronic pain places on all elements of life, and the wide-ranging impact this can have on myself and others.
However, after excellent treatment from the NHS at the Bath Centre for Pain Services, along with the excellent support that I received from several leading military charities (Help for Heroes and BLESMA), I have been able to come to terms with my injuries. I now live in Wiltshire, I am married, with two grown up children. i enjoy watching both Bath and England play rugby and have a keen interest in military and industrial history.
Risa Darcy
Hi, my name is Risa and I had CRPS in my left knee when I was 16. I am now in remission and at university as a medical student so have joined BCT to try and help others get their life back too.
Sophie Park
As a passionate physiotherapist working as part of the Bath Centre for Pain Service working with patients with pain across the whole lifespan. With a background working in musculoskeletal, rheumatology and other pain services including the CRPS service. I feel honoured to be part of a service that works with people to help them live well alongside having persistent pain. When I am not working, I enjoy playing netball, running and spending time with my family. I am excited to be a part of the BCT team and look forward to the impact this will have on our service.