Northern NSW LHD

Northern NSW LHD Multidisciplinary Pain Management Service Lismore

Northern NSW LHD Adult Tier 2

Street addressLismore Base Hospital

Postal address50 Hunter Street Lismore NSW 2480

Fax02 6620 7222

Team

Nurse practitioner

Pain specialist

Physiotherapist

Psychologist

Services offered

Education and advice
Medical reviews
Multidisciplinary assessment
Multidisciplinary case conferencing
Pain program
Treatment planning and appointments with health professionals e.g. psychologist and physiotherapist

Procedures offered

Special interest areas

Support for GPs

Type	High intensity
Content	Cognitive behavioural therapy based multidisciplinary program conducted in an interdisciplinary manner Communication skills Home pain management planning with family involvement Pain education Pain medications rationalised Return to work planning with rehabilitation involvement Self management skill straining Sleep and stress management Supervised exercise and activity upgrading
Fee	Nil for public patients Fees will be applicable for recipients of third party or worker’s compensation payments
Hours	96 hours total
Frequency	8 hour days 4 days per week over 3 weeks
Group size	10 people per group maximum
Availability	4 programs per year
Eligibility	Persisting pain
Follow up	Follow up appointments available at 1, 3 and 6 months following the program. Patients welcome to attend up to 4 times per year for the subsequent year.

Type	Medium intensity
Content	Cognitive behavioural therapy based multidisciplinary program conducted in an interdisciplinary manner Home pain management planning with family involvement Pain education Self management skill straining Sleep and stress management Supervised exercise and activity upgrading Thought monitoring and desensitisation
Fee	Nil for public patients
Hours	24 hours in total
Frequency	3 hour days 2 days per week over 4 weeks
Group size	10 people per group maximum
Availability	8 programs per year
Eligibility	Persisting pain
Follow up	Follow up appointments available at 1, 3 and 6 months following the program

Type	Medium intensity
Content	Cognitive behavioural therapy based multidisciplinary program conducted in an interdisciplinary manner Home pain management planning with family involvement Pain education Self management skill straining Sleep and stress management Supervised exercise and activity upgrading Thought monitoring and desensitisation
Fee	Nil for public patients
Hours	12 hours total
Frequency	3 hour days 1 day per week over 4 weeks
Group size
Availability	2 programs per year
Eligibility	Persisting pain
Follow up	Follow up appointments available at 1, 3 and 6 months following the program