The ALERT team and the Acute Pain Management Service

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As part of our role we also provide a comprehensive, 24-hour Acute Pain Management Service in conjunction with the on-site Anaesthetic Registrar.  This service is strongly supported by the Acute Pain Specialist Nurse, the Lead Consultant for Acute Pain Management and the Lead Consultant for Chronic Pain Management. The provision of effective acute pain management is optimised by collaboration with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists and pharmacists. Effective pain management can help prevent postoperative complications and reduce length of hospital stay.  The Acute Pain Management Service is constantly audited and evaluated to enable us to improve the service and to deliver the best standard of care for our patients.