Please note that for legal purposes The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is not responsible for the content or reliability of linked websites. The information below is NOT a substitute for proper diagnosis, treatment or the provision of advice by an appropriate health professional.
Pain Management Patient Resources
Further Resources
- Headspace App – https://www.headspace.com
- Insight Timer App – https://insighttimer.com
- Calm App – https://www.calm.com
- Pain CD Website – paincd.org.uk
- Pain Concern – for additional information and support, including a forum and helpline: 0300 123 0789, help@painconcern.org.uk, https://painconcern.org.uk
- Pain UK – a collection of charities providing a voice for people in pain - https://painuk.org/ (also includes a list of other specific support groups)
Pain Psychology Patient Resources
Further Resources
- Explain Pain - Butler and Moseley
- Overcoming Chronic Pain – Cole, Macdonald, Carus and Howden-Leach
- Living with the Enemy – Ray Owen
- Living Beyond Your Pain: Using ACT to Ease Chronic Pain – Dahl and Lundgren
- Manage your Pain: Practical and Positive Ways of Adapting to Chronic Pain – Nicholas
- Get Self Help – information to support in continuing to learn ways to improve overall emotional well-being - https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/self-help/
Neuromodulation Patient Resources
Further Resources
- Pain Concern (charity and helpline) - https://painconcern.org.uk/
- Headspace App – https://www.headspace.com
- Insight Timer App – https://insighttimer.com
- Calm App – https://www.calm.com
- Pain CD Website – paincd.org.uk
- Pain Toolkit - https://www.paintoolkit.org/resources/patients
- Live Well with Pain - https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/
- Pain Trainer - org/login-to-paintrainer/
Disclaimer
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Additional Support
A crisis situation may be described as when you or someone that you know has raised concerns that they might be at risk of harming themselves or others. During these situations, it is important to seek help quickly.
If you are an adult in immediate danger of serious harm in a mental health emergency and/or require immediate medical attention, call 999 for an ambulance immediately or go to A&E. The paramedics are trained to deal with crisis situations and can call other professionals as needed.
There are also a number of crisis services throughout the country which are available 24/7 hours a day, 7 days a week for helping you through these difficult situations.
To find your local NHS urgent mental health helpline in England , visit the NHS Service Search or alternatively, contact the telephone lines below.
- In Hull/East Riding (Humber) telephone: 08001380990
- In North East Lincolnshire (NAVIGO) telephone: 01472256256
- In North Lincolnshire (RDaSH) telephone: 08000150211 (North Lincs), 08008048999 (Doncaster), 08006529571 (Rotherham)
- In Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire Partnership) telephone: 08000014331
- In North Yorkshire (TEWV) telephone: 08000516171
For support with mental health needs that are not related to pain – you can contact your local NHS NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Service.
For support with mental health needs that are related to pain – you can contact Pain Concern helpline: 0300 123 0789help@painconcern.org.uk or Pain UK who are a collection of charities that provide a voice for people living with pain.
For support with physical health needs, you can contact your GP or call 111 (999 in an emergency).
For financial concerns, you can contact your local Citizens Advice service.
For support with relationship concerns, you can contact your local Relate service. For any concerns around domestic abuse, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline (for women – 0808200247) or the Men’s Advice Line on 08088010327.
For support after bereavement, you can contact your local Cruse bereavement service.
For support with alcohol and drugs, you can contact the National Drinks Line on 08081606606 or the National Drugs Line on 03001231110.