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"A very good assessment interview"

About: North Devon District Hospital / Pain Management

(as the patient),

I had an expedited appointment with Pain Management Services recently, the person I was seen by was Dr Bennett, Consultant Physician.

I was very grateful and thankful for this appointment. I was unaware of what to expect. Dr Bennett asked a few questions initially just to explain my different pain sources, but as the assessment progressed Dr Bennett asked for further clarification.

His approach reassured my anxiety, so taking into account my physical pain and how it was affecting my mental state. I felt that many questions in my mind about chronic pain were clearing my thought patterns and easing my worries.

A very good assessment interview where I felt the therapeutic aspects physically and mentally. Dr Bennet prescribed a corticosteroid into my left hip area today already some improvement.

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Response from Louise Findlay, Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist (Northern Services), Pain Team (Northern Services), Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 9 months ago
Louise Findlay
Pain Clinical Nurse Specialist (Northern Services), Pain Team (Northern Services),
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 08/08/2023 at 17:22
Published on Care Opinion on 09/08/2023 at 08:14


Dear Francis182,

Thank you so much for your time in leaving feedback. It is really good to hear all of your questions were answered during the appointment and we managed to reassure any anxiety you had.

I am pleased to hear the steroid injection is already starting to improve your condition. I hope you continue to recover well.

I will ensure I pass your feedback onto Dr Bennett.

Kind regards,

Louise

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