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About Anu Kansal
Personal Profile
Dr Anu Kansal is a Consultant in Pain Medicine at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington.
She also practices at South Tees NHS Trust, with over 18 years of NHS experience and a full-time focus on pain medicine for the past four years. Dr Kansal originally trained in anaesthesia, where she developed a strong interest in the long-term care of patients with chronic pain. This led her to specialise in pain medicine. Since becoming a consultant, she has established herself as a respected clinician, educator, and researcher in the field.
Dr Kansal’s clinical practice is rooted in advanced pain interventions. She has a particular interest and expertise in performing image-guided procedures, including:
- Fluoroscopy (X-ray) guided spinal injections
- Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
She is highly experienced in neuromodulation techniques, both spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation. She also provides intrathecal drug delivery therapy for the management of cancer-related pain and spasticity, offering patients highly specialised, targeted treatments when conventional approaches are insufficient. Her interventional skills are complemented by her strong foundation in anaesthesia and a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management.
Her areas of special interest include:
- Neuropathic pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Cancer-related pain
She runs dedicated specialist clinics for these conditions, providing comprehensive care that integrates pharmacological, interventional, and multidisciplinary therapies. Her approach is rooted in the biopsychosocial model, ensuring that patients are treated holistically and with compassion.
Dr Kansal is passionate about the biopsychosocial model of pain. She recognises that effective management involves not just treating symptoms, but understanding the broader impact of pain on a patient’s physical, emotional, and social well-being. She has amassed a wealth of experience managing a wide range of pain conditions. These include:
- Neuropathic pain
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Spinal pain
- Post-surgical pain syndromes
She employs a patient-centred approach, combining evidence-based interventions with empathetic communication and collaborative goal-setting. Her expertise spans pharmacological management, interventional procedures, and the coordination of multi-disciplinary treatments. The latter include physiotherapy, psychology, and rehabilitation.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Kansal is actively engaged in research and medical education. She has contributed to ongoing clinical research in pain medicine and is committed to advancing evidence-based practice in the field. She serves as faculty at several national and international pain conferences and training courses. Here, she regularly teaches on topics such as interventional techniques, neuromodulation, and multidisciplinary pain management. Her passion for teaching extends to mentoring junior doctors and pain trainees, helping shape the next generation of clinicians.
Dr Kansal’s reputation is built on a foundation of clinical excellence, clear communication, and a deep commitment to her patients’ well-being. Her long-standing NHS career reflects a consistent drive to improve outcomes for people living with complex pain, particularly those with conditions that are often under-recognised or challenging to treat.
Clinical interests
- Interventional pain
- Cancer pain
- Nerve pain
