The latest episode of The 20 Minute Clinic Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the Complex Pain Service at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, highlighting how multidisciplinary teams are working together to support people living with persistent pain.
Host Dr Amit Paik is joined by Dr Ingrid Wilkins, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Lucy Youdale, Psychological Therapist with the Trust's Persistent Physical Symptoms Service and Complex Pain Service, for an insightful discussion about the evolving approach to chronic pain management.
The episode explores how clinicians from different disciplines - including medicine, psychology, physiotherapy and specialist pain services - work together to understand the many factors that contribute to persistent pain and develop personalised treatment plans for patients.
Listeners will hear how regular multidisciplinary team meetings help ensure referrals are reviewed collaboratively, enabling patients to access the most appropriate care while also creating valuable opportunities for professionals to learn from one another.
The discussion also explores the role of medication, psychological therapies, communication and the language used when talking about pain, recognising that successful pain management often involves far more than treating physical symptoms alone.
