BackCare strives to be as helpful as it can to every journalist. We work with a broad range of media and are steadily building a reputation among journalists as a useful organisation to contact when researching a story, programme or feature on back pain.

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BackCare strives to be as helpful as it can to every journalist. We work with a broad range of media and are steadily building a reputation among journalists as a useful organisation to contact when researching a story, programme or feature on back pain.

As a small, charity BackCare relies upon the media to help us promote greater awareness and understanding of back pain. We recognise the important role that print and broadcast media play in communicating ideas, knowledge and information to a wide range of audiences and would request that should you use any of our resources to please acknowledge us.

Who is the media contact at BackCare ?

We have a dedicated press officer with responsibility for all media enquiries who can be reached at pressoffice@backcare.org.uk  

What can BackCare offer the media?

  • clarification - if you wish to check the accuracy of a statement before going to press.
  • comment - if you seek the view of BackCare on any issue related to back pain remember, BackCare has been active in the field for 40 years. Our staff, trustees, committee members, volunteers and other advisors are qualified and experienced in numerous back pain related areas.
  • quotes - BackCare can supply quotes by email
  • case studies - of people with back pain are available subject to individual consent
  • interviews - either live or pre-recorded provided sufficient notice is given
  • literature and publications - in most cases complimentary copies are available for review purposes, particularly when linked to reader offers
  • reader offers - where appropriate and by prior agreement

What do I need to know about using BackCare as a source?

  • our name changed from National Back Pain Association to BackCare in October 1999. "BackCare" is written as one word with a capital second "c". 
  • the more notice you can give us, especially when asking for interviews - the better
  • as a charity we have limited resources and so, occasionally, may not be able to supply the specific information requested
  • while we make no charge for much of our information, we do request to be acknowledged as the sources if any of our information or statistics are used
  • if you, a friend or colleague or member of your family has back pain - why not consider membership of BackCare?

The latest statistics and figures.

For the latest figures on back pain, please visit our BackFacts by clicking here.