Patient Services
Patient Services at the Pain Management & Research Centre
The Michael J Cousins Pain Management & Research Centre (PMRC) is a purpose designed clinical facility in the Douglas Building of Royal North Shore Hospital constructed with funds donated by the business cummunity and the general public.
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It is in a separate area to the main hospital
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Both insured and non-insured patients are assessed and treated
The activities of the Centre include:
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A large clinical service for acute, subacute, chronic and cancer pain (40,000 episodes of patient care per annum)
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Group and individual patient services conducted by a multidisciplinary staff
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Treatments include (alone and in combination) pharmacotherapy, electrical stimulation, radiofrequency ablations, psychological and physiotherapy management
Need an Appointment?
If you have acute, chronic or cancer pain and would like to make an appointment you first need to:
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Visit your GP
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Ask for a referral
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Gather all relevant test results, scans and medical reports
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Call 02 9463 1500