South Cheshire Pain Management Service

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NHS Vale Royal CCG and NHS South Cheshire CCG are looking for a single provider for a Community based Pain Management Service. The service will assess all cases of Chronic Pain (pain lasting longer than 3 months) for whom GPs require further management advice with the intention of providing a clear management plan and appropriate support for both the patient and the GP. It is expected that the service will support patients to manage their chronic pain in the community whenever possible. A key component of the service will be the ability to assess and treat patients within a multidisciplinary model having local access to a range of disciplines and high quality interventions that can deal with the physical, psychological, social and behavioural needs of patients with chronic pain. Initially the focus will be MSK conditions (including neurological) with a view to expanding the service beyond. A draft specification is attached. Contract length 2 years with option to extend by up to a further 12 months. If interested in participating you must submit your expression of interest to Roman Klimczak and Olena Florek (E-mail: r.klimczak@nhs.net and olena.florek@nhs.net. by email by the deadline stated. The following information must be stated in the email: Organisation Name; Organisation Address; Telephone number; Email Address; Website Address; Organisation Type. Please respond by 1st December 2017