Best Practice for Cellulitis with Lymphoedema

Distinguishing between ‘red legs’ and cellulitis in these patients can be difficult (Cellulitis or Red Legs Flowchart). However once established, the following may be a useful guide. The British Lymphology Society and The Lymphoedema Support network...

MLPS

MACMILLAN LYMPHOEDEMA PROJECT FOR SCOTLAND – MLPS The two year Macmillan Funded Lymphoedema Project for Scotland was hosted by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).  The project came to an end in April 2014.  This webpage is now being...

Podiatrists

Welcome to the Podiatry pages. Podiatrists are highly skilled health professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and...

Compression Garments

Compression hosiery is the main stay of treatment in chronic oedema. Without the application of hosiery, any reduction from compression bandaging will be short-lived and the oedema will rebound. Before applying compression stockings, assessment of the arterial...

Welcome

If you are looking for lymphoedema services or want guidance on management of the condition please explore our website through the profession and group specific tabs above or click on the search link (the magnifying glass) on the top right of the page. You’ll find...