Lymphoedema (non-cancer related)
The lymphoedema service at Leicestershire Partnership NHS trust is a clinic-based service offered to patients with non-cancer related lymphoedema. The service assess and plans individualised treatment to help patients manage their lymphoedema.
As a service we can offer:
- Compression such as compression garments and multi layer bandaging
- Decongestive therapies such as the use of pneumatic pump devices
- Skin care
- Lymphatic drainage-Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) Simple lymphatic drainage (SLD)
- Exercises
- Patient advice/support/education
Our clinics run Monday to Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays.
Referral criteria
- Patients registered with a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), Integrated Care Board (ICB), General Practice
- Over the age of 18
- Recorded clinical diagnosis of lymphoedema which has been present for longer than 3 months prior to referral, which is not related to a cancer diagnosis
- Acute causes of swelling ruled out prior to referral. This includes cancer recurrence and DVT
- BMI less than 40
- Primary lymphoedema (swelling due to congenital lymphatic dysplasia)
Secondary lymphoedema because of:
- Trauma (following completion of treatment)
- Neurological conditions
- Complex mid-line oedemas (cause must have been diagnosed prior to referral)
- Upper limb lymphoedema (cause must have been diagnosed prior to referral)
Criteria exclusion
• Lipoedema. • Ulcerated/leaking legs/wounds. • Non-complex chronic oedema including requests for provision of compression hosiery following compression bandaging by community nurses. • Referrals for Secondary lymphoedema because of Cancer or treatments for cancer. • Patients with a BMI of 40 and over.
How to access this service
Referrals can be made by SystmOne and EMIS users via PRISM e-referrals.
Users who cannot access these systems should request an email referral form from llrlymphoedema.noncancer@nhs.net.
What conditions do you cover
Non-cancer related Lymphoedema.
Contact info
0116 295 3452
llrlymphoedema.noncancer@nhs.net
Referrals
- GP