The Complex Pain Service (CPS) offers a variety of nurse-MD consults, team assessments, ward consults and ongoing care. The consult service focuses on goal setting, symptom reduction and functional improvement for children and youth across the developmental spectrum. We emphasize a shared care model that engages families, children and their community providers in building community capacity to assess and manage complex pain in ways that to ensure integrated pathways back to the community where children live.   

The CPS recommends these pain resources for patients and families to help cope with complex/chronic pain now.

1Referral 

A completed referral form must be submitted by your healthcare provider. A completed referral includes the fillable form, a letter, and additional consult notes. The form is to be submitted via fax or email. 

For any questions email CPS@phsa.ca

2Initial Contact

Once the referral has been reviewed and accepted, a CPS team member will contact the patient. The patient will be required to fill out a baseline questionnaire and return the form to the clinic. 

Once the competed questionnaire is completed, a clinic appointment can be booked for the patient.

3Clinic Visit

The patient's CPS clinic visit is dependent on the needs of the patient and may include different members of the healthcare team. 

The CPS aims to provide a shared-care approach by connecting with the referring healthcare provider to provide continuity of care.