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Pain management

Pain management

Many people with chronic or persistent pain find that medical treatments help less than they would hope for. Sometimes, these treatments cause unhelpful side effects. Others are told that nothing more can be done to ease their pain. This can understandably make them feel frustrated, sad, angry, and worried.

Pain can impact sleep, movement (mobility), social life, work, and energy. When these areas are affected, it can make the pain worse, creating a "vicious circle". Pain management involves recognising these links and finding ways to improve all parts of life. Even if the pain can't be cured.

Aims of our service

Pain management is run by North Bristol Trust (NBT) and University Hospital Bristol and Weston (UHBW). We aim to help you feel better physically, emotionally, and socially, even if you have pain.

Appointments and group information meetings

Find out more about visiting the pain management centre by visiting our pages below. 

The pain management centre

Find out more about what to expect at group information meetings and individual appointments with pain management. 

Meet the pain management team

Find out more about our team including psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and patient volunteers.  

Pain management FAQs

Find the answers to some frequently asked questions about pain management. 

Pain management helpful resources

Some helpful resources and further information about pain management. 

What we offer at pain management

Find out more about the options you may be offered after your initial appointments. 

Contact Pain Management Service

For all appointment enquiries, please contact:

Pain Management
Gloucester House
Southmead Hospital
Telephone: 0117 414 7357
email: painmanagementcentre@nbt.nhs.uk

Please note that we are not a crisis service and we may not be able to answer your call but you are more than welcome to leave us a voice message and we will get back to you within 2-3 working days. 

If you need urgent medical support or advice you will need to contact your GP, or phone 111 or 999. 

If you feel you need emotional support urgently, please contact your GP, or phone 111.

If you wish to speak to to the Pain Clinic, please visit the Pain Clinic page. 

Pain management