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It started with a google alert which led me to this article:
http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/...-pain-afbed80d-8434-4770-915f-27781c13f63f-ds
And this led me to their website...
https://ppss.cumbria.nhs.uk/
and if you look down at the bottom of the first page, you will find this...
It started with a google alert which led me to this article:
http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/...-pain-afbed80d-8434-4770-915f-27781c13f63f-ds
A new website to support people living with chronic pain in north and West Cumbria has gone live.
It aims to help people manage persistent pain caused by conditions such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and medically-unexplained symptoms.
The support website has been developed by the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service (PPSS) at Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for patients and health care professionals to get hold of advice and support quickly and easily.
Elspeth Desert, clinical director for PPSS, said: “Having this fantastic resource available for our patients and colleagues here in Cumbria will ensure we have the best tools available to improve the quality of life of the hundreds of people in the county currently living with persistent pain, fatigue and other conditions.”
Dr David Rogers, medical director at NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, added: “There has been a lot of work across the system to ensure we provide the right kind of service, offering a range of support for people who experience persistent, and often medically unexplained, pain and other symptoms.
“The service provides comprehensive evidence-based support, using a range of professionals, from physiotherapists to psychologists.”
The website – https://ppss.cumbria.nhs.uk/ includes advice, new research and patient stories.
Those running the service say there is a vast amount of current research available to clinicians and patients, looking at what is now known about the causes of pain and what can aide recovery.
This can help to provide patients with the resources and tools they need to self-manage persistent symptoms and achieve a better quality of life.
Patient stories featured on the website explain how individuals have successfully managed their symptoms, often having lived with them for a number of years.
And this led me to their website...
https://ppss.cumbria.nhs.uk/
and if you look down at the bottom of the first page, you will find this...
Is the PPSS Right for Me? (Persistent Physical Symptoms Service)
If you say “Yes” to many of the questions below, then our service may be able to help you. If you would like to be referred to our service then please discuss this with your GP. They will be able to refer to you us.
- Have you been experiencing Persistent Physical Symptoms for more than six months ?
- Have you been given a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME), Persistent (Chronic) Pain, Fibromyalgia, Functional Neurological Symptoms (including non-epileptic seizures), Medically Unexplained Symptoms or Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- Have you had medical investigations and treatments which haven’t really helped you to manage your symptoms?
- Do you feel your symptoms are stopping you from living life the way you would like to?
- Are you suffering from low mood as a result of the impact the symptoms are having on your life?
- Are you having to stop taking pain medication, or would like to stop?
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