Pain management service

The pain management service supports people suffering from acute (short term) pain whilst in hospital or living with chronic pain (long term pain). The service aims to reduce pain where possible, and help people live the best possible life with ongoing pain. 

Chronic pain means long term or persistent pain. This often affects the person’s quality of life both physically, and emotionally.  When pain becomes long term there are lots of complicated changes in the nervous system. Nerve pathways become more sensitive.  We have a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Physiotherapists. We work together to find what might be most useful to each person. 

Knowledge is a key component of living well with pain and we provide comprehensive information about pain conditions and advice on activity, lifestyle and medications. In some circumstances, we can provide interventional treatments. We recognise the impact of life events on experience of pain and strive to deliver both a trauma informed service and timely access for military veterans. 

If you want to come to see us in the pain management service you need a referral from your GP or hospital specialist.

Contact number: 07816124170

Email: wvt.painmanagement@nhs.net