Specialist nurse

The specialist nurses who work in the pain clinic can help and support you in the management of your pain. They will work with you on both a 1:1 basis and/or in a joint or group format in the following ways:

Advice and support in the use of pain medication and how to use it more effectively. This may include reducing your medication if appropriate
Issuing and reviewing the use of a TENS machine (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Developing your understanding of long term pain and its complexities to help you move forward with self-management strategies.
Advice and support in the use of a SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) including input into the SCS Pain Management Programme.
Nurse-led clinics involving the review of the SCS device which may include reprogramming.
Input into the 4 week and the 12 session Pain Management Programmes

Maternity access at York Hospital - Saturday 22 February

On Saturday 22 February, 8am-6pm, there will be a temporary change of vehicle access to the maternity unit at York Hospital. Access via entrance 2 will be closed to allow essential works to be completed.

If you are attending the maternity unit at York on this day, please drive in via the entrance for A&E (marked blue light priority).

The multi-storey car park will not be affected by this change, and any non-urgent visitors should continue to park in this area.