Children's Community Nursing Service, Richmond
Who carries out the assessment
Your assessment will be carried out by a pain specialist psychologist and/or physiotherapist. It will take approximately 50 minutes.
What the assessment is for
The assessment aims to find out more about your symptoms and the impact they are having on you and your daily activities.
This information will help us to to decide which of the services we offer is most appropriate for you.
The Therapy Service offers a range of self-management strategies which have been proven to help people who have pain that has lasted for longer than 6 months (chronic pain).
What happens at the end of the appointment
At the end of the appointment, we will discuss your options with you so that you can make a decision about what you would like to take part in. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Do I have to have an assessment?
No. If you do not wish to have the assessment, ring the Pain Clinic on 02089342453 and we will cancel your appointment and discharge you from the Therapy Service.
This will not affect any other appointments you have in the Pain Clinic.
Contact information
Telephone:
Pain management service: 020 8934 2453