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Written by Pain Management Team
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About the Services Available at Ashford and St. Peter’s
“Chronic pain is one of the most significant causes of suffering in the UK, and has a significant economic impact…”
Adult chronic pain management services in the UK
Dr Foster, 2003
The pain management service at Ashford and St Peter’s hospital Trust provides a service which is:
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Patient focused
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· Adequate consultation time
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· Access to diagnostic and imaging services
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· Links to other health care professionals where required
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· Education about condition
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· Choices regarding management
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· Written patient information on procedures, conditions and other therapies
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· Links to other sources of information
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Evidence-based
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· Multi modal therapy
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· Pharmacological therapies and rationalisation of medications
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· Interventionist treatments including spinal injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency denervation, muscle trigger point injections and Botox
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Multidisciplinary team input
Assessment and treatment by other members of the multidisciplinary team:
· Medical consultants
· Nurses
· Clinical psychologist
· Physiotherapist
· Occupational therapist
Further Information
For further information regarding pain management you may wish to access:
· Chronic Pain services at Ashford and St. Peter’s
· www.britishpainsociety.org
· www.painreliefhumanright.com
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 April 2009 15:38 )
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