Peninsula Health’s Lymphoedema Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic that helps people who have developed or are at risk of developing lymphoedema of the breast, upper limb or lower limb.
Complex Lymphoedema therapy is considered the best practice in Australia. Qualified therapists provide this therapy at the clinic, including:
- Skin care
- Specific exercises
- Compression Therapy
- Education on self-lymphatic drainage
- Treatment of lymphatic cording/ Axillary Web Syndrome
- Low Level Laser Therapy (LLT)
- Sequential Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (SIPC)
Referrals
GP’s should refer to the service via ACCESS.
ACCESS Fax: 9125 5862 /Access Referral Form
PH 1300 665 781: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4:30pm.
Categories for Appointment
| Clinical Description | Time frame for Appointment | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Urgent Severe Symptoms or referring doctor requires urgent review. | Appointment within thirty (30) days. |
| Category 2 | Condition is unlikely to deteriorate quickly. Condition is unlikely to require more complex care if assessment is delayed beyond 365 days. | Appointment within 365 days desirable. |
| Emergency | When signs and symptoms require emergency management | Immediately via Emergency Department |
Eligibility Criteria
- People who have a diagnosis of lymphoedema of the breast, upper limb or lower limb.
- People suspected to have lymphoedema secondary to cancer.
- People with suspected lymphoedema not secondary to cancer (eg swelling in lower limbs) whom have had a Doppler Ultrasound of the venous and arterial supply of the legs.
Exclusion Criteria
- People requiring home based services.
- People requiring manual lymphatic drainage.
- People with wounds/ ulcer of the ankle or foot.
- People with neck, facial or genital lymphoedema.
Related Resources
Other Information
Once a referral has been received the patient will be contacted by Lymphoedema administration staff.
Make a referral
All referrals to this clinic must contain the following information.
Referral: Date of referral, Speciality, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature.
Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required.
Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies, Diagnostics as per referral guidelines X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months.