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Are you a health professional seeing patients who are living with or at risk of lymphoedema? We have some great new brochures. If you would like some please contact us and we will send some out to you.
Flinders Cancer Wellness Centre You'll find the current program and all the latest information here

Lymphoedema Services

South Australian Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme

For information about the Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme including Frequently Asked Questions for clients and prescribers, eligibility and approved private prescriber list: SA Health Page - Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme Not all LHN's have flyers for their lymphoedema services as yet, here is what is currently available: CALHN - Central Adelaide Local Health Network (RAH and QEH Hospitals) BHFLHN - Victor Harbour, Mount Barker, Kangaroo Island, Gawler SALHN - Flinders Medical Centre Lymphoedema Clinic
Subsidies available to people living with lymphoedema in South Australia
Eligibility Criteria Applies Patients Assistance Transport Scheme HERE Dept. of Health Chronic Disease Management Plan HERE SA Gov Medical Heating and Cooling Concession HERE

Factsheets

Lipoedema This has been a common question over the years and there is often an overlap between lipoedema and lymphoedema. Richard Roope has prepared this document and Prof. Piller has reviewed it. Lipoedema Fact Sheet Download Red Legs During our recent webinar on Cellulitis this document by The British Lymphology Society was mentioned. While it is quite technical and clinician focussed LASA believe that some people will find it interesting. If you recognise any of these signs and symptoms this may be useful information to share with your treating health care professional. Red Legs Pathway Download
Navigating Lymphoedema - A Guide for Cancer Survivors Dr Teresa Lee is an experienced lymphoedema physiotherapist who has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been an invited speaker for many lymphoedema and cancer platforms in Australia. She has written this book to help cancer survivors navigate the complex world of lymphoedema and live well with this condition. You can purchase her book using the following links. Amazon Download Apple Download Order the printed book

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