Consultant

Dr Simon Thomson

Consultant in Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation
Qualifications: MBBS FRCA FIPP FFPMRCA
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He has been in the NHS and Independent pain medicine and neuromodulation practice since 1992. Dr Simon Thomson is a renowned expert in spinal cord stimulation. He is also active in clinical research and service development. He works with NICE and NHS England to achieve better access to these therapies.

Anaesthesia, Pain Management
English
In-person, Video call

Treatments

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Spinal cord stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation is a type of neuromodulation that effectively treats neuropathic (nerve-related) pain.

Neuromodulation

Neuromodulation is a treatment that involves using electrical stimulation to alter nerve activity.

Pain treatments

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Sacral nerve stimulation

Sacral nerve stimulation is a type of neuromodulation therapy that uses small electrical impulses to alter the activity of certain nerves.

Peripheral nerve stimulation

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a type of neuromodulation that is used to treat chronic (long-term) pain.

Bio

  • Director of pain management and neuromodulation services at Mid and South Essex Hospitals
  • President of International Neuromodulation Society 2011 to 2017
  • Council of British Pain Society

More information

  • Clinical Lead and Consultant
    Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHSFT
  • Associate
    Anglia Ruskin University
  • Interventional pain interventions with targeted injections and radiofrequency neurolysis
  • Interventional pain medicine
  • Year qualified 1983
  • Middlesxex Hospital, University of London 1978 to 1983
  • President of International Neuromodulation Society 2011 to 2017
  • Emeritus Director at Large of INS 2017 to 2019
  • Council of British Pain Society 2004 to 2008

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