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Pain Management Network Resources

These resources relate to pain management services for patients with chronic pain, integration and co-ordination of care between hospital-based specialist multi-disciplinary pain clinics and community and primary health services.

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Chronic Pain & Spinal Cord Injury Project Report 5: SCI Pain Clinic at Greenwich Hospital

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/297844/SCIPAIN_Report_5.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain and Spinal Cord Injury Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 22 February 2016

Pain Management Programs – Which Patient for Which Program?

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/205071/ACI13-015-pain-programs-2017-web.pdf

Format: PDF File (309.7 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 13 January 2017

Chronic Pain Telehealth Toolkit

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/chronic_pain/chronic-pain-telehealth-toolkit

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 28 June 2019

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Network - Chronic Pain website

http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/chronic-pain

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Consumer Information

Updated: 16 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Understanding Pain: What to do about it in less than five minutes?

YouTube video by Hunter Medicare Local

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Resources Resource Type: Consumer Information

Updated: 16 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Fascia iliaca block guide, toolkit and other resources

Guide, toolkit and resources for fascia iliaca block (FIB), an injection given near the hip for people with fractured hip while waiting for surgery. It can ease pain for up to 12 hours and can reduce the need for opiates.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/pain-management/resources/fascia-iliaca-block

Subcategory: Acute/Subacute Pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 21 September 2022

Format: Webpage

NSW Standardised Pain Charts (adult and paediatric)

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/acute-sub-acute-pain/acute-pain-forms

Subcategory: Acute/Subacute Pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 16 May 2017

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Model of Care: Formative Evaluation - Final Report - February 2015

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/263308/Formative_Evaluation_of_the_ACI_Pain_Management_model_of_care.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 27 March 2015

Phase 3 Evaluation of the NSW Pain Management: Final draft evaluation report

This Phase 3 evaluation was designed to answer five key evaluation questions: has patients’ experience of pain management programs and services improved?; have health and wellbeing outcomes improved for people living with chronic pain?; are patients less reliant on opioids to manage their chronic pain?; how has the PMP impacted on health service utilisation, costs, efficiency and funding models?; how has the PMP impacted on the primary sector’s capacity and practice for managing patients with chronic pain?

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/357239/Health-Consult-ACI-Evaluation-of-PMP.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 1 June 2017

NSW Pain Plan Implementation - Progress Report - July 2013

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/265228/Progress_Report_pain_2013.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 9 April 2015

NSW Pain Plan Implementation - Progress Report - July 2014

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/265229/Progress_Report_pain_2014.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 9 April 2015

NSW Pain Plan Implementation - Progress Report - 2015

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/294900/Progress_Report_pain_2015.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 29 January 2016

Pain Management Model of Care: ACI Pain Management Executive Response to Formative Evaluation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/263310/Response_to_evaluation_report.pdf

Format: PDF File (69.0 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 27 March 2015

Service activity pain clinics 2012-2015

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/265230/Service_activtiy_2012-2015.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 29 January 2016

Progress against Pain Plan Implementation deliverables

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/265245/Summary_Outcomes_2012-2013.pdf

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Subcategory: Pain Management Model of Care and Progress Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 9 April 2015

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Arabic

Pain management resources in Arabic

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/arabic

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 18 April 2017

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Chinese Simplified

Pain management resources in Chinese

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/chinese

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 18 April 2017

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Chinese Traditional

Pain management resources in Chinese

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/chinese-traditional

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 18 April 2017

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - English

Pain management resources in English

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/english

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 1 November 2017

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Greek

Pain management resources in Greek

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/greek

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 18 April 2017

Format: Webpage

Multicultural Resources for Clinicians - Vietnamese

Pain management resources in Vietnamese

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/multicultural-resources-for-clinicians/vietnamese

Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Web Resources

Updated: 18 April 2017

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Network Multicultural report 2015

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/281067/Pain_Management_Network_Multicultural_report_2015.pdf

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Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 21 August 2015

Cultural Context and Pain Communication Toolkit

This tool has been developed by the South Eastern Melbourne Medicare Local in collaboration with the local multi -disciplinary working group consisting on GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Specialists, nurses and the collaborative organisations.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/277222/SEMML_Pain_Communication_Tool_Booklet.pdf

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Subcategory: Multicultural Resources for Clinicians Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 13 July 2015

NSW Pain Services: Locations

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/289005/ACI-NSW-pain-service-locations.pdf

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Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Consumer Information

Updated: 7 July 2021

Chronic Pain Services Directory

Details of the services, support and programs offered by pain clinics in NSW.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/referrals/services-directory

Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 10 March 2022

Format: Webpage

Referral Forms - Clinical Software Templates Chronic Pain Best practice

Please note: DO NOT open templates except when importing into clinical software as it may corrupt the linked fields causing you to re-download the template.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/rtf_file/0004/414571/Chronic-Pain-template-Best_practice.rtf

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Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Forms

Updated: 28 January 2021

Referral Forms - Clinical Software Template Chronic Pain Medical Director

Please note: DO NOT open templates except when importing into clinical software as it may corrupt the linked fields causing you to re-download the template.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/rtf_file/0003/414570/Chronic-Pain-template-Meducal-Director.rtf

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Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Forms

Updated: 28 January 2021

Making a referral to chronic pain clinics for general practitioners

Listed below are some guiding principles when selecting an appropriate specialist chronic pain service.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/referrals/pain-services-service-flows

Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 20 July 2021

Format: Webpage

Receiving a new referral to specialist pain clinics

Guiding principles when receiving a referral to a chronic pain service.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/pain-management/referrals/receiving-a-new-referral-to-specialist-pain-clinics

Subcategory: Referrals Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Updated: 18 November 2015

Format: Webpage

Care delivery models for chronic pain - Appendices document

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/689616/ACI-Care-delivery-models-for-chronic-pain-Appendices-document.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Other

Updated: 1 November 2021

Care delivery models for chronic pain - Evidence Series

This report provides a summary of available evidence on care delivery for chronic pain management; and attendance at clinics and NSW Emergency Departments.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/689615/ACI-Care-delivery-models-for-chronic-pain-Evidence-Series.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 1 November 2021

Chronic Pain Telehealth Pilot Project Evaluation report 2016

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/297842/Chronic-Pain-Telehealth-Pilot-Project-Evaluation-report-2016.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Reports

Updated: 3 May 2022

Literature Review: Models of Care For Pain Management

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/159846/Pain_MOC.pdf

Format: PDF File (883.1 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Models of Care

Updated: 21 November 2011

The development of an evidence based consumer and clinician website for chronic pain

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/265695/RACGP_conference.pdf

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Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Posters

Updated: 13 April 2015

The NSW Pain Management Taskforce Report

This report outlines recommendations by the NSW Pain Management Taskforce to develop and support a state-wide system of pain management.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2979450052/view

Subcategory: Chronic Pain Reports Resource Type: Models of Care

Updated: 15 March 2022

Format: Webpage

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 1

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/302068/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part1.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 2

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/302070/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part2.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: Part 3

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/302071/ACI16038_PainMngt_Toolkit_F_part3.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Adolescents and young people with chronic pain: supporting transition or direct entry to adult services

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/302069/Adolescents_and_young_people_with_chronic_pain.pdf

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Subcategory: Adolescents and young people with chronic pain Resource Type: Toolkits

Updated: 5 April 2016

Telehealth consultations with Aboriginal people for pain management

Principles and approaches that will optimise the telehealth consultation outcomes for pain management with Aboriginal people

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/365513/ACI17081_Telehealth-Consult_Guide_F_WEB.pdf

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Subcategory: Aboriginal pain management Resource Type: Implementation Guides

Updated: 26 June 2017

Chronic Pain in the ED

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/clinical-tools/pain-management/chronic-pain-in-the-ed

Subcategory: Chronic Pain in the emergency department Resource Type: Other

Updated: 13 November 2020

Format: Webpage

Pain Management Network

Contact

Sue Rogers
Pain Management Network Manager

ACI-PainManagement@health.nsw.gov.au