Our Lymphoedema Team provides specialist care for patients living with primary, secondary lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
Although there is no cure, we believe lymphoedema can be managed successfully, particularly if tackled early and before mobility is significantly reduced.
Assess your lymphoedema and establish the cause.
We involve all those in our team who are relevant to your care needs. Our specialists work with you to set your care goal so that your plan is comprehensive and most importantly, achievable.
We also take time to ensure that you and your carers understand your care needs as a critical part of lymphoedema and chronic oedema treatment is self-care. A number of useful resources are on our lymphoedema care information page.
Treatment involves a combination of skin care, exercises and lifestyle advice, which may include weight reduction, as well as the wearing of compression garments and bandaging. Some patients may also require a short period of intensive treatment.
Depending on the location and mobility of our patients, we will treat in clinics or in the community. Our Treatment Centre at Mile End Hospital formally opened in 2015 and is a clinical centre of excellence. When you are referred to us we will work out with you to determine the best place of treatment.
How long we work with you is entirely dependent on your care needs. Unless there are good reasons to discontinue working together, we will work with you until you achieve your goals and can manage your on-going care plan.
Please visit our lymphoedema care information page to learn more.
The staff explain everything they are doing and talk about aftercare with you. I wish I had seen them a year ago!