Chronic Pain for Professionals
RESOURCES
Chronic Pain Service
SIGN Guideline on Management of Chronic Pain (August 2019) https://www.sign.ac.uk/sign-136-management-of-chronic-pain.html
NICE Guideline on Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica (Reviewed Oct 2018) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG59
Pharmacy
- NHS Lanarkshire Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Opioid Guideline – https://www.nhslcg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NHS_Lanarkshire_Chronic_Non-Malignant_Pain_Opioid_Guideline.pdf
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment Guidelines – https://www.nhslcg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Neuropathic_Pain_Treatment.pdf
- Guidance for Gabapentinoid Misuse – https://www.nhslcg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gabapentinoid_Misuse.pdf
- The NHS Lanarkshire Joint Formulary – http://www.medednhsl.com/meded/nhsl_formulary/
Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy
- Adult Cerebral Palsy
- Amputee Rehabilitation Service
- Falls
- Hand Therapy
- Integrated Community Support Service
- Integrated Rehabilitation Teams
- Learning Disability
- Musculoskeletal (MSK) PhysiotherapyÂ
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy respiratory outpatient service
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology
- Stroke Neurological Rehabilitation Teams
- Vestibular Physiotherapy (ENT)
GP CPD Resources
- https://scotland.shinyapps.io/nhs-prescribing-nti/​- Practice Specific Prescribing Data​
- https://paindata.org/taper.php?using=10%– Opioid Deprescribing Tool
- http://www.westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2.-Opioid-Tapering-Resource-Pack.pdf– Practice Level DeprescribingÂ
- https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/key-resources-for-clinicians-1.pdf– 1 page Assessment and Consultation Model
- https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/resources/supporting-self-management/ – GP Consultation Tips
- http://resources.livewellwithpain.co.uk/10-footsteps-for-clinicians/cover/​ – GP Consultation Tips
- https://www.gp-update.co.uk/webinars/OWVACHR031219– 1 hour free webinar with resources
- https://startback.hfac.keele.ac.uk/clinicians/– Detection of High Risk Chronic Pain
- http://www.westsuffolkccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DN4-questionnaire-Final.pdf– Separate Neuropathic from MSK Pain
- https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/1380/sign136_qrg_2019.pdf– 1 page SIGN Summary
USEFUL LINKS
Silvercloud - Referral Form
SilverCloud – provides private and secure access anywhere, anytime to evidence-based, online programs that will help to teach techniques that helps reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood or depression associated with Chronic Pain or Diabetes Type 1 & 2. It’s also suitable for co-morbid long term health conditions. Based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness and positive psychology SilverCloud is very interactive and very flexible. The program can be run on a PC or laptop. It can also be used on a mobile phone or tablet device. The general recommendations of SilverCloud use are 40 minutes per week, over a 6 to 8 week period – typically spending 10-15 minutes on the programme, 3 or 4 times a week. For further information and referral form please visit the links below:
CONTACT
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