Description
The lymphoedema service will provide specialist assessment and treatment for all patients with a diagnosed lymphoedema / chronic oedema related to a cancer diagnosis. The service delivers clinic based interventions.
Why would someone choose the service?
The lymphoedema service provides specialist enhanced knowledge and skills in the field of lymphoedema management, ensuring best evidence-based practice. The patient’s condition is treated effectively reducing the need for hospital admission and prolonged treatment, as well as promoting and enabling self-management.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contact Details
Contact name: Lymphoedema Service
Phone number: 01226 645180
Mobile number:
Locations
Address details:
Apollo Court, Dodworth Health Centre, 45 High S75 3RF
Other Details
Eligibility: Referrals are received by submission of the Barnsley lymphoedema service referral form to barnsleylymph@swyt.nhs.uk by the following healthcare professionals: - Primary Care - BHNFT cancer services - Weston Park Hospital Sheffield - Barnsley Hospice - Barnsley general community services At this time the service is only able to accept patients presenting with diagnosed lymphoedema/chronic oedema related to a cancer diagnosis. Inclusion criteria - The patient resides in a community setting i.e. own home, care home, hospice. - Patients must be registered with a GP within Barnsley CCG. - The patient must be 18 years or over. - The patient has a diagnosis of Lymphoedema that is secondary to cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment - Any healthcare professional requesting input from the Specialist Lymphoedema Service must ensure that the patient has been reviewed medically to exclude any other medical cause for the swelling. - Re-referral on condition deterioration following planned discharge. Exclusion criteria - At this time any patients referred for lymphoedema treatment that is not secondary to a cancer diagnosis will be declined. - Patients under the age of 18 years. - Patients without a confirmed diagnosis or without any evidence of full investigations into swelling having been carried out, as this may compromise patient safety and they will be referred back for information and assurance - Patients who are not in a stable phase of their co-morbidities, e.g. uncontrolled heart failure - Non-housebound patients who are unable to travel to the lymphoedema clinic at Barnsley
Published: 18 February 2025