Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 4 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 February 2019. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 February 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Pain

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on the provision on the NHS of spinal implants for pain relief.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidance on ‘Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin’. NICE is currently developing guidance on the assessment and management of chronic pain, with an expected publication date of 19 August 2020. Further information can be found via the following links:

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta159

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/gid-ng10069/documents/final-scope

As with the majority of NHS services, local commissioners are responsible for provision of treatment and support for patients with chronic pain conditions. Patients with chronic pain can be well managed in the community or local hospitals by appropriately trained members of interdisciplinary Pain Management Services. Patients may be treated in a Specialised Pain Management Centre where appropriate. When considering what services should be made available we would expect clinical commissioning groups to consider the best practice available guidance.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 216237
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Medical treatments Pain
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Pain

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