Dr Shamim Haider
Dr Shamim Haider is a Consultant in Pain Management at Oaks Hospital specialising in low back and neck pain, disc related back pain, sciatica, neuropathic pain, post-surgery pain and neuromodulation for pain and incontinence.
Based At
NHS base
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
6094116
Clinical interests
Dr Shamim Haider assesses and treats selected persistent spinal, nerve and musculoskeletal pain conditions. His main clinical interests include:
- Persistent low back and neck pain
- Sciatica and other nerve-root pain
- Suspected facet-mediated spinal pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Selected persistent pain following surgery
- Selected neuropathic and peripheral nerve-related pain
- Cervicogenic and neck-related headache
- Selected chronic knee pain
His practice is assessment-led. A consultation includes consideration of the pattern of symptoms, relevant examination findings, previous treatment and available scan reports or images. The purpose is to clarify the likely pain source and agree on the most appropriate next step.
Depending on the individual, the plan may include further investigation, rehabilitation or physiotherapy, medication advice, a targeted injection procedure, or referral to another specialist or spinal surgical pathway.
Where clinically appropriate, procedures available through Dr Haider's practice at Oaks Hospital may include:
- Fluoroscopy-guided facet joint and medial branch blocks
- Radiofrequency denervation for selected facet-related spinal pain
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Lumbar epidural injections
- Transforaminal or selective nerve-root injections
- Selected ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
- Selected trigger-point injections
Suitability, expected benefits, limitations and alternatives are discussed before any procedure is arranged.
Dr Haider works collaboratively with GPs, physiotherapists, spinal surgeons and other specialists. Appropriate self-referrals are also welcome, particularly for self-pay patients. Both insured and self-pay private patients are seen at Oaks Hospital.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Member of the British Pain Society
Academic Background
Dr Haider has more than 25 years of medical experience and has worked as a consultant since 2012. His specialist training in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia included training in Yorkshire, Nottingham and London, followed by an Advanced Pain Medicine Fellowship in West Yorkshire at Leeds and Bradford.
He holds fellowships of both the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine. Alongside clinical practice, he has contributed to professional education, clinical standards and pain-service development. His academic work includes peer-reviewed articles, editorials and textbook chapters relating to pain medicine, and he has taught and spoken at national and international meetings.
He has also contributed to the Faculty of Pain Medicine's Core Standards for Pain Management Services and to professional work exploring the responsible use of AI in pain medicine.
Languages spoken
English
Hindi
Urdu
Website
Based at
NHS base
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
6094116
Clinical interests
Dr Shamim Haider assesses and treats selected persistent spinal, nerve and musculoskeletal pain conditions. His main clinical interests include:
- Persistent low back and neck pain
- Sciatica and other nerve-root pain
- Suspected facet-mediated spinal pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Selected persistent pain following surgery
- Selected neuropathic and peripheral nerve-related pain
- Cervicogenic and neck-related headache
- Selected chronic knee pain
His practice is assessment-led. A consultation includes consideration of the pattern of symptoms, relevant examination findings, previous treatment and available scan reports or images. The purpose is to clarify the likely pain source and agree on the most appropriate next step.
Depending on the individual, the plan may include further investigation, rehabilitation or physiotherapy, medication advice, a targeted injection procedure, or referral to another specialist or spinal surgical pathway.
Where clinically appropriate, procedures available through Dr Haider's practice at Oaks Hospital may include:
- Fluoroscopy-guided facet joint and medial branch blocks
- Radiofrequency denervation for selected facet-related spinal pain
- Sacroiliac joint injections
- Lumbar epidural injections
- Transforaminal or selective nerve-root injections
- Selected ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
- Selected trigger-point injections
Suitability, expected benefits, limitations and alternatives are discussed before any procedure is arranged.
Dr Haider works collaboratively with GPs, physiotherapists, spinal surgeons and other specialists. Appropriate self-referrals are also welcome, particularly for self-pay patients. Both insured and self-pay private patients are seen at Oaks Hospital.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Member of the British Pain Society
Academic Background
Dr Haider has more than 25 years of medical experience and has worked as a consultant since 2012. His specialist training in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia included training in Yorkshire, Nottingham and London, followed by an Advanced Pain Medicine Fellowship in West Yorkshire at Leeds and Bradford.
He holds fellowships of both the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine. Alongside clinical practice, he has contributed to professional education, clinical standards and pain-service development. His academic work includes peer-reviewed articles, editorials and textbook chapters relating to pain medicine, and he has taught and spoken at national and international meetings.
He has also contributed to the Faculty of Pain Medicine's Core Standards for Pain Management Services and to professional work exploring the responsible use of AI in pain medicine.
Languages spoken
English
Hindi
Urdu