Lymphoedema

The lymphoedema service is based at our Wirral Centre and runs daily clinics out of four clinic rooms:

Monday to Friday 9am – 4.00pm

The team consists of:

Macmillan Lead Clinical Specialist in Lymphoedema – Jan Ireland

Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Lymphoedema (Senior) -Clare Booth

Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Lymphoedema – Cathy Dowling

Lymphoedema Directorate Administration Assistant – Ruth Smart

The aim of the service is to deliver specialist education, support, information and treatment to patients who develop lymphoedema as a direct result of their cancer or treatments using a holistic approach. Our purpose is to improve the overall quality of life for patients with lymphoedema. We create individual holistic care plans and wherever possible promote self-management and well-being. We also offer information and support for carers and act as a resource for other health professionals.

We also provide

Lymphoedema trained physiotherapist who delivers a one day connective tissue release service a week for our lymphoedema patients.

Internal referrals to be made via Meditech.

External referrals to be made via referral form - any queries please call 0151 556 5015 or email ccf-tr.lymphoedema@nhs.net.