Chronic pain

Persistent pain, taken seriously.

Longer-term management of persistent pain conditions using a combined medical and procedural approach — focused on pain, function and quality of life.

What it is

More than one angle at once.

Chronic pain rarely responds to a single treatment. A combined approach — targeting the pain, the function, and the factors that keep pain going — usually achieves more than any one measure alone.

Combined management

Medication, image-guided procedures where appropriate, and rehabilitation, coordinated rather than piecemeal.

Function-focused

The aim is meaningful, lasting improvement in pain and daily function, not just short-term relief.

What it helps with

Conditions commonly seen

Persistent back & neck pain Chronic nerve pain Fibromyalgia Widespread pain Arthritis-related pain Complex regional pain syndrome Long-term joint pain
What to expect

How it works

1

Assessment

A thorough look at your pain, its history and its impact on daily life — to build a realistic picture.

2

Combined plan

Medication, procedures where appropriate, and rehabilitation, coordinated across the team.

3

Ongoing review

Chronic pain needs follow-up. We track progress and adjust, and involve other colleagues where useful.

Common questions

Frequently asked

What counts as chronic pain?

Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond normal healing time, often longer than three months. It may continue after an injury has healed, or exist without a single clear cause.

Can chronic pain be cured?

For many people the realistic goal is meaningful, lasting improvement rather than a single cure, using a combined approach that targets pain, function and quality of life.

What does a multidisciplinary approach mean for chronic pain?

It means combining medical management, procedures where appropriate, and rehabilitation, drawing on the right colleagues so more than one angle is addressed at once.

Do I need a referral for chronic pain?

A referral isn't always required but is helpful. Many patients are referred by their GP or a specialist. Self-referral begins with an initial assessment.

For referring doctors

Refer a chronic pain patient

Patients with persistent pain are managed with a combined medical and procedural approach within a multidisciplinary team, with clear feedback to you throughout.

This page provides general information only and is not medical advice. Whether any treatment or procedure is suitable can only be decided after individual clinical assessment.