When: Monday 6th October 2025

Time: 8:30am to 4:00pm


This one-day, FREE, educational, Introduction to Lymphoedema study day is designed for Health Care Professionals who are non-lymphoedema specialists or new to a role in Lymphoedema.

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What will you learn?

  • Lymphoedema Basics: Key differences and causes, including primary, secondary, and drug-induced oedema.
  • Cellulitis & Inflammation: How to recognise and manage these conditions when they overlap with lymphoedema.
  • Assessment & Examination Skills: How to assess lymphoedema, use the 5 S score, and take accurate limb measurements.
  • Treatment Overview: Practical approaches to patient-centred care, self-care strategies, and weight management.
  • Skin Care & Exercise: Tips for preventing complications and introducing movement strategies for better outcomes.

Who should attend?

Health Care Professionals who: 

  • Have no prior Lymphoedema training e.g. GP's, District Nurses, Community Nurses, Pharmacists, Tissue Viability Nurses, Allied Health Care Professionals (AHP's) 
  • Are new to a role in Lymphoedema
  • May come into contact with those at risk of developing Lymphoedema e.g. Oncologists, GP's, Cancer Site Specific Nurse Specialists & AHP's. 
  • Have a special interest in learning more about Lymphoedema

Benefits of attending

  • Learn from experts within the field of Lymphoedema
  • Network with peers
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Gain knowledge that you can take away and share with your teams
  • Meet the BLS Industry Sponsors - Providers of Lymphoedema products and services
  • Opportunity to practice skills

Speakers

Professor Kristiana Gordon

Consultant in Dermatology & Lymphovascular Medicine, Clinical Lead of the Lymphoedema Service at St George’s Hospital London, BLS Patron.

Professor Vaughan Keeley

Consultant Physician in Lymphoedema at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

Lorraine Brown

Clinical Lead for lymphoedema at The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust, and BLS Co-Chair.

Yolande Borthwick

BLS Co Chair

Rebecca Elwell

BLS Trustee

Rachael Hutton

BLS Trustee

Karen Cooper

BLS Trustee

Cheryl White

BLS Newsletter Editor co-opted

Emma Underwood

BLSSC Chair

Programme

Group Allocations & Programme Structure

Upon arrival, participants will be assigned to rotating groups, ensuring a well-paced and structured experience throughout the day. While all sessions remain the same, the timing of each session may vary depending on your assigned group.

For further information or any queries, please contact [email protected] 


8:30 - 9:00Registration

Location: Leverhulme Ground Floor - Welcome Desk

9:00 - 9:30Welcome & Introduction

Speaker: Yolande Borthwick

9:30 - 9:50Introduction to Lymphoedema

Speaker: Professor Kristiana Gordon

9:50 - 10:10Cellulitis and Lower Limb Inflammation

Speaker: Professor Vaughan Keeley

10:10 - 10:35How to Assess Lymphoedema

Speaker: Rebecca Elwell

10:40 - 11:05Coffee & Sponsor Exhibition Time

10:40 - 11:05Examining Lymphoedema: What to Look For and Why It Matters

Speaker: Lorraine Brown

11:40 - 12:00The Importance of Measurement

Speaker: Yolande Borthwick

12:05 - 12:55Lunch & Sponsor Exhibition Time

1:00 - 1:25BLS-Limbstat Demonstration

Speaker: Rachael Hutton / Lorraine Brown

1:25 - 1:50Supported Self-Management & Goal Setting

Speaker: Yolande Borthwick

2:00 - 2:30The Importance of Skincare for Lymphoedema Patients

Speaker: Karen Cooper

2:30 - 3:00The importance of Movement

Speaker: Cheryl White

3:00 - 3:10Comfort Break

3:10 - 3:30Compression

Speaker: TBC

3:30 - 3:50Meet the Expert

Speaker: All Speakers

3:50 - 4:00Close

Speaker: Lorraine Brown

Registration Information

Before completing this registration form, we kindly ask that you ensure this event is appropriate to your role and be certain, as best as you can, that you can attend. The BLS charity will incur non-recoverable costs should you fail to attend and you will have taken a place that could have benefited another Health Care Professional. 

Unfortunately, this event is now full. You can join our waiting list by selecting 'Yes' below against 'Registration Options'.

Please ignore the pop-up message indicating billing information will be required and your card may be charged if you are awarded a place - this is not the case the study day is free of charge and no card details will be collected.

When registering for the waitlist, you must complete the entire registration process below, on completion you will receive a waitlist confirmation email. If a place becomes available in the future the team will be in touch.

  • Please note: Limited places are available and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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