Pain is mostly associated with surgery, trauma or acute illnesses such as sickle cell crises, acute pancreatitis, acute ischaemia and longer term illnesses such as cancer and chronic pain, for example, chronic pancreatitis, pelvic pain, back pain, ischaemic leg pain and musculo-skeletal pain.
Investigations
When necessary, investigations take place to establish a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment strategy. Full facilities are available for most investigations to start immediately following a first consultation.
Non-urgent specialist investigations (for example, CT, MRI and ultrasound scanning) are arranged directly with the relevant departments, and often require a second hospital visit.
Prescribing
When prescribing is required, the team ensures patients and their GPs are clear about the rationale, mode of action, side effects and dose of analgesics prescribed. We aim to offer as much choice as possible when prescribing pain relief.
