Lower Limb and Lymphoedema Service
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Lower Limb and Lymphoedema is a community-based service that offers specialist advice, support and management of lymphoedema/chronic oedema, and for complex leg ulcers.
- Base: Waldron Health Centre
- Service Contact: LH.adultreferrals@nhs.net
- Service Category: 2
- Address: Waldron Health Centre, Suite 9 Amersham Vale, New Cross, SE14 6LD
- Reception phone number: Single Point of Access - 020 3049 2151
- Service hours: Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm
About the service
Lower Limb and Lymphoedema is a community-based service that offers specialist advice, support and management of lymphoedema/chronic oedema, and for complex leg ulcers.
We assesses and treat primary and secondary lymphoedema affecting arms, the truncal region, genital area, legs, feet, head and neck or lower limb leg ulcers only. All of our treatment options are based on national guidelines and best practice.
Services availble
We can offer advice and education for those affected, including the use of various dressings and banding techniques, compression hosiery/wraps, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, kinesio taping and multi-layered lymphoedema bandaging.
- Advice and support to all health care professionals
- Education
- Tripudio
- Self-management
- Simple lymphatic drainage
- Support to the community district nurse teams
- Training for the district nurse team
Clinics
Our service is provided by specialist lymphoedema and leg ulcer nurses and practitioners in community clinics, and can offer home visits if necessary.
Leg ulcer clinics
- Monday to Friday: Waldron Health Centre, Suite 9 Amersham Vale, New Cross, SE14 6LD
- Monday and Wednesday: Downham Health and Leisure Centre, 7-9 Mooreside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP
Lymphoedema clinics
- Monday, Tuesday mornings and Wednesday: Waldron Health Centre Suit 9 Amersham Vale, New Cross, SE14 6LD
Referrals
Please talk to your GP if you think you would benefit from our input. Your GP can make a referral to our service.
We can treat you if you:
- Are registered with a Lewisham GP
- Are living with with primary and secondary lymphoedema
- Are at risk of developing lymphoedema and require preventive advice and management
- Patients with chronic leg ulcers following management with standard treatment
- Healthcare professionals requesting advice and support
Referral guidance for professionals
Referrals can be made by completing the appropriate referral form and emailing it to LH.adultreferrals@nhs.net.