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'''BackCare''' is a British medical research charity organization providing services for the management of back problems. The organization was established in 1968 as the '''National Back Pain Association'''. BackCare is a registered charity (number 256751) that aims to reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and support, promoting good practice and funding research on the subject.
'''BackCare''' is a British medical research charity organization providing services for the management of back problems. The organization was established in 1968 as the '''National Back Pain Association'''.
BackCare acts as the hub between patients, (healthcare) professionals, employers, policymakers, researchers, and all others with an interest in back pain.


BackCare is a registered charity (number 256751) that aims to reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and support, promoting good practice and funding research on the subject.
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BackCare was founded in 1968 by Stanley Grundy,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=TalkBack, Issue 3 {{!}} 2013 (BackCare) by BackCare - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/backcare/docs/talkback_summer_2013 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> CBE ('''Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an honorary award)''', who suffered from chronic back pain. At that time, there was a lack of information or extensive research in this area. He founded the '''Back Pain Research Association''', which was later renamed the National Back Pain Association (NBPA) and is now known as BackCare.

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The organization was founded by Stanley Grundy,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=TalkBack, Issue 3 {{!}} 2013 (BackCare) by BackCare - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/backcare/docs/talkback_summer_2013 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> who suffered from chronic back pain. Stanley Grundy was awarded CBE ('''Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an honorary award)''' in 1983.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Nia |last2=Jessel |first2=Toby |date=2006-04-17 |title=Stanley Grundy |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/apr/18/obituaries.mainsection |access-date=2023-09-05 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

At that time, there was a lack of information or extensive research in this area. He founded the '''Back Pain Research Association''', which was later renamed the National Back Pain Association (NBPA) and is now known as BackCare.


BackCare released an [[iPhone app]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/backcare-for-back-pain-bad/id391296544?mt=8|title=iPhone app|website=[[iTunes]] }}</ref> in 2010, which runs on the [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]] and [[iPad]]. It was featured in [[The Sunday Times|''The Sunday Times''<nowiki/>']] Top 500 Apps on 20 February 2011 and won the 'Best Use of Technology' Award at the [[Charity Times Awards]] 2011.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charitytimes.com/awards2011/pages/categories.htm|title=Charity Times Awards 2011}}</ref>
BackCare released an [[iPhone app]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/backcare-for-back-pain-bad/id391296544?mt=8|title=iPhone app|website=[[iTunes]] }}</ref> in 2010, which runs on the [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]] and [[iPad]]. It was featured in [[The Sunday Times|''The Sunday Times''<nowiki/>']] Top 500 Apps on 20 February 2011 and won the 'Best Use of Technology' Award at the [[Charity Times Awards]] 2011.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charitytimes.com/awards2011/pages/categories.htm|title=Charity Times Awards 2011}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:51, 5 September 2023

BackCare is a British medical research charity organization providing services for the management of back problems. The organization was established in 1968 as the National Back Pain Association.

BackCare is a registered charity (number 256751) that aims to reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and support, promoting good practice and funding research on the subject.

The organization was founded by Stanley Grundy,[1] who suffered from chronic back pain. Stanley Grundy was awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an honorary award) in 1983.[2]

At that time, there was a lack of information or extensive research in this area. He founded the Back Pain Research Association, which was later renamed the National Back Pain Association (NBPA) and is now known as BackCare.

BackCare released an iPhone app[3] in 2010, which runs on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It was featured in The Sunday Times' Top 500 Apps on 20 February 2011 and won the 'Best Use of Technology' Award at the Charity Times Awards 2011.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "TalkBack, Issue 3 | 2013 (BackCare) by BackCare - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ Taylor, Nia; Jessel, Toby (17 April 2006). "Stanley Grundy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "iPhone app". iTunes.
  4. ^ "Charity Times Awards 2011".


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