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Referral Guidelines
Referral Guidelines
Our clinic has recently undergone major reconfiguration of services in line with the latest evidence from NICE on the management of chronic and persistent pain problems and the commissioning requirements of local Integrated Care Board (ICBs).
The service is provided by a team of Nurses, Consultant Anaesthetists, Clinical Psychologists and Physiotherapists. There are different evidence based intervention including physiotherapy, medication optimisation, medical interventions, psychological support and a pain management programme.
All new referrals are assessed initially by a Consultant Anaesthetist and an appropriate intervention is then agreed. The Pain Clinic is run from the Royal United Hospital.
Making a Referral
There is a clear referral pathway agreed with our stakeholder ICB's. Inclusion criteria and the referral forms for each ICB can be found by following the links below.Referrals must be made on the referral form and via e-RS, the NHS e-Referral Service.
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) only:
BaNES Pain Referral Form
The current version of the form can be accessed via Ardens and has been made available to EMIS web practices
All other ICBs:
Lead Clinicians
- Dr Mike Coupe - Pain Clinic Medical Lead and Consultant in anaesthesia, pain medicine and intensive care
- Dr Cindy Gardiner - Pain Clinic Principal Clinical Psychologist
For further information contact the Pain Clinic Team:
01225 824978 or 824331