Online Forum and Helpline

CPI Discussion Forum is viewable to all however only CPI registered members can use the forum. The aim of the forum is to provide a place where chronic pain sufferers can talk openly, support and share their experiences with other members.  This is one of the support mechanisms the Association offers and it is a useful tool for people trying to cope and deal with their condition.

Terms & Conditions

The CPI reserves the right to deny access to any individual or remove content contravening terms and conditions which relate to unacceptable posts on the CPI discussion forum.

Unacceptable posts are those which:-

• are unlawful / defamatory

• are vulgar / obscene

• are abusive / offensive

• discuss individuals or medical practices / hospitals or businesses by name

• are inappropriate or irrelevant to the topic/board

• includes objectionable material of any kind or nature, that could give rise to civil liability or legal action of any kind.

Any information posted to this website becomes non-confidential public information and the CPI reserves the right to reproduce said information in other areas of the site, newsletters and other media.

You alone are responsible for the content of your messages, your use of the CPI discussion forum and the consequences of any such messages.

You must not impersonate any other person or entity

You must not harass or intimidate any CPI forum member either on this website or via Private Message.

The CPI discussion forum is to be used by you for your personal use only and not for commercial purposes or to obtain financial gain.

You are not permitted to promote external websites unless it is with the express permission of CPI

Do not include any HTML tags in the subject or HTML tags in the message which will alter the presentation of the posting.

The CPI discussion forum may not be used to send chain letters, junk mail, 'spam', solicitations (commercial or non-commercial) or bulk communications of any kind unless the recipient has given specific permission to be included in such a list.

The CPI reserves the right to remove material when deemed out of date or inappropriate.

The Chronic Pain Ireland is not liable for content posted on this website.