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Dr Joseph Azzopardi MD FRCA FFPMANZCA FFPMRCA

Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia

Educational Supervisor in Pain Medicine

Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Azzopardi graduated from the University of Malta in 1993. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists of the UK, the Pain Faculty of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthesia and the Pain Faculty of the Royal College of Anaesthetists of the UK.

He commenced training in anaesthesia and pain medicine in Dublin and subsequently undertook higher specialist training in London at The Barts and The London School of Anaesthesia and other associated hospitals. He was a visiting fellow in Regional Anaesthesia in Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden and in 2002 undertook a two year fellowship in Pain Medicine in Sydney and Adelaide. He was appointed to his current post at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals on his return to the UK.

Since taking up his post he has been actively involved with the development of dedicated cancer pain services at Guy's and St.Thomas' Foundation Trust. His major interests include interventional pain management, radiofrequency ablation techniques, neuromodulation, spinal cord stimulation, neuroaxial drug delivery and pain management in cancer survivors.

The Pain Management & Neuromodulation Centre

St. Thomas’ Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London London

SE17 7EH

t +44 (0)207188 4718 / 0644

f +44 (0)207188 4719 / 0642

e joseph.azzopardi@gstt.nhs.uk

London Bridge Hospital Pain Clinic

London Bridge Hospital

St. Olav’s House

27-29 Tooley Street

London SE1 2PR

t +44 (0) 207 234 2107 LBH Appoinments Booking Office

t +44 (0) 207 407 3100 Main Switchboard

e gpliaisonlbh@hcahealthcare.co.uk

The Lister Hospital Pain Clinic

The Lister Hospital

Chelsea Bridge Road

London SW1W 8RH

UK UK

t +44 (0) 207 730 8298

t +44 (0) 207 881 4000 Lister GP Liason - Appointments Office

t +44 (0) 07912021115 GP Liason

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Pain Clinic

St. John & St. Elizabeth Hospital

60 Grove End Road

London NW8 9NH

t +44 (0) 207 806 4060 Appoinments Office

e info@hje.org.uk GP Liaison

LOC - Leaders in Oncology Pain Clinic

95 Harley Street

London

W1G 6AF

t +44 (0) 207 317 2662

+44 (0) 207 317 2500 Main Switch Desk

f +44 (0) 207 009 4262

PAIN SERVICES

Comprehensive, holistic and individually tailored pain management is provided, incorporating the latest leading medical and interventional modalities. Dr Azzopardi is available to give advice and see in-patients with complex pain conditions.

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Pharmacological management of complex chronic pain disorders
Functional restoration and rehabilitation addressing the bio-psycho-social dimensions of chronic pain
Musculoskeletal pain disorders: Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar spine
Back pain including sciatica
Discogenic Pain
Neck pain including whiplash injury
Myo-fascial pain disorders - Fibromyalgia
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Coccygodynia
Visceral pain
Chronic Pancreatitis
Pain in the Elderly
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD)
Neuropathic pain
Chronic radiculopathy
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Diabetic neuropathy
Post stroke pain
Post Surgical Pain Syndromes
Ischaemic Pain
Refractory Angina
Headaches
Oro-facial Pain
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Pelvic Pain
Urogenital Pain

INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MEDICINE

Trigger point injections
Facet joint Radio-Frequency Denervation: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
Sacroiliac joint denervation (Simplicity)
Nerve Root and Dorsal Root Ganglion blocks and Pulsed RadioFrequency
Automomic nerve blockade, Pulsed Radiofrequency and Neuromodulation

o Stellate Ganglion

o Coeliac plexus

o Lumbar sympathetic chain

o Ganglion Impar

Pulsed RF to peripheral nerves
Nerve blocks: Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia, Continuous catheter techniques
Intravenous regional blocks
Scar/neuroma injections
Minimally Invasive Disc procedures

o Provocative discography

o Diskit

o nucleoplasty

o Cooled RF Biacuoplasty

Epidural injections: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar & Caudal
Epidural adhesiolysis (Racz)
Spinal Augmentation

o Vertebroplasty

o Kyphoplasty

Neuromodulation

o TENS

o PENS

o Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

o Subcutaneous Nerve Field Stimulation

o Spinal Cord Stimulation

Implantation of drug delivery systems for Neuroaxial (intrathecal & epidural) therapy

CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT & SYMPTOM CONTROL

Comprehensive Medical Management
Neurolytic ablation procedures: Coeliac, Lumbar & Hypogastric plexi, Ganglion Impar
Intrathecal neurolysis
Nerve blocks: Ultrasound guided Regional Anaesthesia, Continuous catheter techniques
Implantation of analgesic drug delivery systems – Percutaneous and Fully implanted devices
Pain Management & Symptom Control in Cancer Survivors

ANAESTHESIA SERVICES

§ General anaesthesia for all the major sub specialities

§ General surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology and Obstetrics

§ Orthopaedics and Trauma, Neurosurgery

§ Thoracic surgery

§ ENT, Maxillofacial and Dental surgery

ANAESTHESIA SPECIAL INTERESTS:

§ Difficult Airway Management

§ Regional Anaesthesia

§ Advanced Vascular Access

o Implantation of Percutaneous Central Venous lines for renal replacement therapy and TPN

o Implanted Porta-Cath Systems for chemotherapy

Day	Availability
*Mon*	Pain Clinic @ London Bridge Hospital 1900 – 2000
*Tue*	After 1700 by appointment
*Wed*	Pain Clinic at the London Bridge Hospital 0830 to 1200 Pain Clinic @ Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth 1600 to 1800
*Thu*	After 1330 by appointment
*Fri*	Pain Clinic @ London Oncology Clinic 1030 – 1200
*Sat & Sun*	Emergencies only

CONTACT DETAILS

e drjazzopardi@gmail.com

e jazzopardi@theloc.com (Leaders in Oncology LOC Pain Clinic)

e joseph.azzopardi@gstt.nhs.uk (Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Pain Clinic)

m +44 (0) 7810793549

w +44 (0) 207 234 2107 @ The London Bridge Hospital

+44 (0) 207 317 2500 / 2662 @ The LOC

+44 (0) 207 881 4000 @ The Lister Hospital

+44 (0) 207 188 0644 @ Guy’s Hospital Department of Anaesthesia

+44 (0) 207 188 4718 @ St. Thomas’ Hospital Department of Pain Management

Dr Azzopardi has admitting privileges at:

The London Bridge Hospital

Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth

LOC - Leaders in Oncology

The London Clinic

The London Clinic Cancer Centre

Harley Street Clinic

Wellington Hospital

Princess Grace

The Lister Hospital

Wellington Hospital

Princess Grace Hospital

Highgate Hospital

London Independent Hospital

Blackheath Hospital

Guy’s Nuffield House

LPS LONDON PAIN SOLUTIONS

www.londonpainsolutions.com

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