referral criteria from primary care - pain specialist management of neuropathic pain
Last edited 09/2018
Patients should be referred to a specialist in pain management (1):
- if there is doubt about the diagnosis of neuropathic pain, or,
- if there has been an inadequate response to treatment of neuropathic pain, or,
- if other treatments are thought to be required that are not directly available in primary care
NICE suggest consider referring the person to a specialist pain service and/or a condition-specific service at any stage, including at initial presentation and at the regular clinical reviews, if (2):
- they have severe pain or
- their pain significantly limits their daily activities and participation or
- their underlying health condition has deteriorated
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