Pain management

Welcome to the Dudley Pain Management Department. We’re here to provide caring, comprehensive support for those living with chronic pain. Our team offers a range of expert assessments and personalized care plans to help manage pain, enhance well-being, and improve quality of life.

We also offer a specialized pain management program designed to help individuals adjust their lifestyles and approach to living with pain. Our goal is not only to reduce pain but also to support self-management, improve mobility, and alleviate the emotional toll that pain can have. While long-term pain may not always be curable, we aim to help you regain control and enjoy a better quality of life.

Our outpatient pain clinic, available through GP or consultant referrals, provides services including:

Consultant-led appointments
Physical therapy for active rehabilitation
Psychological support
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Medication reviews and optimization
Targeted pain relief injections
Topical Capsaicin 8% patch treatment (Qutenza®)
Mindfulness practices
Pain Management Programme
Functional Restoration Programme

Day case procedures are conveniently offered at two hospital sites, ensuring access to effective, compassionate care close to home. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to managing and living well with chronic pain.

Appointments

To cancel or change your Outpatient appointments for chronic pain team please contact the central bookings office on 01384 456111
To cancel procedure appointments on the day of procedure, please contact the appropriate secretary as above.

Post Procedure Care

To give feedback After Day Surgery Procedure contact Chronic Pain Helpline on 01384 244735.

Pain services at The Dudley Group

Outpatient pain clinics are held at Russells Hall Hospital and Guest Outpatient Centre. Day case theatre lists are on Mondays, Tuesdays (Corbett Outpatient Centre), Wednesdays and Thursdays.

. Services we offer to improve patient quality of life include:

Consultant led appointments
Physical therapy for active rehabilitation
Psychology assessment
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve System (TENS)
Medication review and optimisation
Various injections for specific areas in pain
Topical Capsacain 8% patch treatment (Qutenza®)

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Useful information

Where can you find us?

Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Rd, Dudley, Dy1 2HQ
01384 456111 (main switchboard)

Guest Outpatient Centre
Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SE
01384 456111 extension 5202 / 5200

Corbett Outpatient Centre
Vicarage Rd, Stourbridge DY8 4JB
01384 456111 extension 4820

For information about how to get to one of our sites, click here.

Contact details

Secretary to Dr Sajad (Michelle Hodgetts) Tel: 01384 244623

Secretary to Dr Tameem (Julie Emms) Tel: 01384 244809

Secretary to Dr Ramchandran (Lisa Devlin) Tel: 01384 244870

Key staff

Dr M Sajad- Consultant anaesthetist and clinical service lead for pain

Dr A Tameem – Consultant anaesthetist and pain management

Dr P Ramchandran- Consultant anaesthetist and pain management

Dr J Norma – Locum Consultant anaesthetist and pain management

Mr Alex Deutsch- Advanced pain practitioner

Mrs Kanika Marwaha- Advanced pain practitioner

Dr Jane Perk – Psychologist

Scott McMurray – Pharmacist in pain management

Ruth Carter – Clinical nurse specialist

Candice Baker – Clinical nurse specialist

Nigel Siviter – Charge nurse

Emily Jordan – Physiotherapist

Fiona Freeman – Lead nurse in acute pain

Elaine Roe – Pain management sister

Debbie Philips – Pain management sister

Emma Gardner – Pain management sister

Sinead Bentley – Pain management sister

Rachel Shepherd – Pain management sister