Pain clinics

People with chronic pain may be able to attend a specialist Pain Clinic for assessment and possible pain management, together with advice on living a fuller life in spite of pain.

Pain Clinics vary in the treatments offered and not all hospitals may have a specific pain clinic. Sometimes a Consultant with an interest in pain will prescribe drugs or give injections to try to control pain. Other clinics have teams of doctors, psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others.

Primary Care Trusts
You can download a copy of the 150 PCTs in England by clicking here, or alternatively you can also contact us by telephone on 020 7269 7840 for a hard copy.

Your PCT will be able to advise you on primary care services in your area, including pain clinics. Please note that you will need to be referred to a pain clinic by your GP or hospital consultant.

Patient Advice Liaison Services (PALS)
Every PCT has a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) whose job it is to provide information and advice on patient services provided in your area. To find your local PALS, please visit: http://www.pals.nhs.uk/members/officeSearch.aspx where you will be able to search by hospital, town or postcode.