Chronic pain affects up to 50% of the UK (BMJ, 2019) and persistent musculoskeletal (MSK) pain takes up to 30% of a GP’s caseload (HEE, 2020).
This means that a large portion of the population have an MSK condition such as arthritis or back pain, resulting in disability, affecting quality of life and independence.
Leading to…
Our Pain Management Practitioners can spend longer with patients than GPs, building therapeutic rapport
No waiting lists and highly adaptable to suit specific needs of the patient
Reducing time spent in front of a GP, lessening front line pressures in Primary Care
Working closely with PCNs to optimise patient support
We integrate with social prescribers, pharmacists, care coordinators, GPs, nurses, and other members of the Primary Care MDT
We recognise the value that secondary care can bring to specific case, however, we believe most patients are far better supported in primary care, away from acute medical services.
We integrate with communities, local charities, social enterprises, community help and activity groups, etc.
Our LTC pathway includes specialist pain and functional physiotherapists, Health & Wellbeing Coaches with specialist training, and psychological support.
Understand more about each step of the digital primary care pain service programme.
A pain management physiotherapist and patient will complete the initial assessment. Through shared decision making, they agree individual goals and set the specific content of the programme.
All patients will complete this module. It is designed to encourage patients to view their pain differently and develop the best approach to manage their pain.
The patient and health and wellbeing coach (HWC) will work on the selected modules together using coaching principles in line with Health Education England and the Institute of Personalised Care.
On completion of the modules, the patient and physiotherapist will organise a meeting to discuss their progress and long term goals. The patient will then be given time to self-manage.
This will be conducted by the HWC to check in and discuss how the patient has been managing, with a view to leave the patient for a further 4 weeks self-managing.
The patient will have one last check in with the HWC before they are formally discharged from the programme. The patient will have ongoing access to the digital resources.
Quality assured clinical governance structure
We provide training for our Physios and Health & Wellbeing Coaches, aligned to HEE requirements
Outlining: outcomes relating to functional improvement, reduction in GP visits, feedback, etc.
Resource translation, hard-copy resources, remote service, tailored pathways to suit cultural needs
Up to 80% reduction in chronic pain patients attending GP consultations
Doncaster
I have been able to attend a party for the first time in 8 years and am starting to enjoy outings with family and friends again. I am exercising every day and enjoying it – I am living better despite pain
Lewisham
I cannot thank you enough Rehab Direct for helping me on my journey to obtain the tools necessary to reduce and manage my chronic pain.
Worcestershire
I always really look forward to the calls, they have made a huge difference to both my mental and physical health and I would recommend this service to anybody suffering from Chronic Pain – I am really pleased my GP referred me to your service at Rehab Direct.
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