Lymphoedema Clinic

Lymphoedema Clinic

The Lymphoedema team is based at Forest Holme Hospice. The team treat cancer related lymphoedema – a condition which affects the lymphatic system; the process by which we filter and drain waste fluid from our bodies.

Causes

If this mechanism stops working, the accumulation of fluid in the tissues causes swelling known as lymphoedema.

There are two types – primary, which is often hereditary – and secondary – which can be brought about by cancer treatment, surgery, trauma or infection.

Treatments

Our nurses offer treatments to ease discomfort caused by the condition and so improve quality of life. They are all highly trained to provide people with the information they need to understand and self-manage their symptoms effectively through a range of tailored therapies and treatments using the latest equipment.

Referrals are usually via the GP, consultant, community or hospital nurse.

News

29th Jan 25

Strictly fab-u-lous

The ballroom sparkled and there was standing ovations aplenty as the recent Strictly Extravaganza Gala Dinner brought the house down, raising a staggering £80,387 in support of the hospice’s vital work.

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23rd Jan 25

Jeff Mostyn visit

We had the pleasure of welcoming former AFC Bournemouth Chairman Jeff Mostyn to Forest Holme for a tour of the hospice to see all the services we provide for our local community.

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18th Dec 24

Coming together to light up lives

Hundreds of people braved atrocious weather conditions to attend our recent Light up a Life event in The Dolphin Poole.

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28th Nov 24

Sandwalk Success

Chloe and Kirsty from the charity team met the two top fundraising students from Glenmoor and Winton Academies.

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6th Nov 24

Gold award for second year running

Forest Holme Hospice scooped the top Gold prize in the Loving Care Homes category at the Poole in Bloom awards for the second year running. 

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6th Nov 24

Freemasons bring TLC

The hospice welcomed Provincial Grandmaster Steve James and his wife Louise from Dorset Freemasonry to deliver a sack of TLC teddy bears for the ward.

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