What We Do
At your first appointment:
Your first appointment will last up to an hour, and will be with one of the pain team clinicians. The aim of this appointment is for us to hear about your needs, goals and concerns, and to start thinking with you about how to address these.
The clinician will ask about different aspects of your life to help him/her understand you and your situation. You can expect to be asked about the pain, medication, and other things like your social and family life, how you are spending your time and what your mood and stress levels are like. At the end of the session, you and the clinician will make a decision together about what the next step will be.
We will pair you with a professional whose skills and experience best meets your needs, based on your first appointment and the information in your referral.
You might want to bring a friend or member of your family to the first session if you feel this would be helpful, please let the booking team know if you wish to discuss this option.
THEN, you may be offered one of the following group sessions below, or referred on as appropriate to other specialists and services e.g. Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Medication Review, Physiotherapy etc.
The below video is a debrief with a patient who has been through the Pain Management Programme, discussing his experiences and outcomes.