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IT incident update – 28 March 2024

Following the IT outage we suffered yesterday (Wednesday 27 March), the majority of our systems have now been restored overnight.

The Christie Hotline (0161 446 3658) and switchboard (0161 446 3000) are working so patients can contact us as normal in this way.

We will continue to post information on the Trust website and social media channels with any further updates as necessary.

If you are attending for an appointment today, please bring with you information about your treatment, past medical history and medications which will help our staff should any systems still be slow. We apologise for any delays that this incident may cause to your care and treatment.

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Acute pain service

The Christie Pain Service began in August 2002.

The initial focus was the management of acute post- operative pain. Due to the success of the pain service in managing acute post-operative pain and increased awareness of the pain service within the Trust.

There has been a year on year increase in demands for acute, chronic & complex pain assessments for surgical & non-surgical patients. This increased demand on the service has led to further developments in closer links with the palliative care and symptom support team, to ensure a multi-professional approach to support cancer patients at The Christie.

The appointment of a dedicated pain consultant has enabled us to further expand the range of services available to all Christie patients. The team can now provide a comprehensive cancer pain service for in and outpatients, expert advice to colleagues regarding the on-going management of acute, chronic & complex pain, follow up care for patients with on-going pain problems via consultant led ward rounds & outpatient clinics.

The pain service is available to all Christie patients for further information or advice please contact the CCU/pain service secretary on 0161 446 8493.

Last updated: March 2023