When the nurse with the drug trolley came around that morning, I still wasn’t listed for any drugs, but I explained how much pain I was in and she gave me some codeine after much pleading on my part that paracetamol really wasn’t going to cut it. Then I got a visit from a surge...
(measured by STarT Back as described below) patients could then elect to receive an individualised combination of acupuncture, self-management groups and using the BBPS pack (booklet and CD with information and exercises for mobility and strength to manage back pain, provided to every patient ...