Specialist Pain Management Service

The Specialist Pain Management Service provides treatment for adults with persistent pain. The emphasis is on developing self-management strategies to increase a sense of control and to minimise the negative impact of living with persistent pain.

The aim of treatment within this Service is to improve quality of life and will focus on what is most relevant to the individual, and may include:-

• Improving patients understanding of persistent pain.
• Examining the way patients think about their pain, so that they can change unhelpful behaviours or habits.
• Developing behavioural pain management strategies
• Increasing functional activities and general fitness
• Developing techniques to manage mood and stress related difficulties related to persistent pain.

Treatment may be delivered in group and / or individual sessions following assessment.

Exclusion Criteria: We are unable to accept referrals for patients with the following conditions:

• Primary complaint of headache/ migraine
• Acquired head injury/ severe cognitive impairment
• Addictions to drugs or alcohol
• Severe mental health difficulties

Please use other specialist services for these referrals.