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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:
Patient focused
- Adequate consultation time
- Access to diagnostic and imaging services
- Links to other health care professionals where required
- Education about condition
- Choices regarding management
- Written patient information on procedures, conditions and other therapies
- Links to other sources of information
Evidence-based
- Multi modal therapy
- Pharmacological therapies and rationalisation of medications
- Interventionist treatments including spinal injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency denervation, muscle trigger point injections and Botox
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:
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Last Updated on Monday, 06 August 2012 14:47 |
Pain Management