The Christie Charity
The Christie pain service began in August 2002. The initial focus was the management of acute post-operative pain. Due to the success of the pain service in managing acute post-operative pain and increased awareness of the pain service within the Trust.
There has been a year on year increase in demands for acute, chronic and complex pain assessments for surgical & non-surgical patients. This increased demand on the service has led to further developments in closer links with the palliative care and symptom support team, to ensure a multi-professional approach to support cancer patients at The Christie.
The appointment of a dedicated pain consultant has enabled us to further expand the range of services available to all Christie patients.
The Christie pain service team can now provide a comprehensive cancer pain service for in and outpatients, expert advice to colleagues regarding the ongoing management of acute, chronic and complex pain, follow-up care for patients with on-going pain problems via consultant-led ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
Key clinical staff
- Julian Scott Warren, consultant in pain and critical care
- Clare Stubbs, lead pain specialist nurse
- Sarah Jones Holt, acute pain nurse specialist
- Sharon Cundy, pain specialist nurse
- Dr P Haji-Michael, consultant in critical care medicine and anaesthesia
Contact The Christie pain service
The pain service is available to all Christie patients.
For further information or advice please contact the OCCU/pain service secretary on 0161 446 8493.