World Lymphoedema Day

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Join St George's Hospital Charity for a special World Lymphoedema Awareness Day event, hosted in partnership with City St George's University of London, and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

St George’s is an internationally recognised leader in lymphoedema research and clinical care. This event brings together the experts at the forefront of that work- from pioneering researchers to specialist clinicians- to explore the causes, complications and treatments of lymphoedema, alongside the latest developments shaping the future of care. 

What to expect

Come and hear directly from the teams driving innvoation at St George's and advancing understanding of lympheodema locally, nationally, and internationally. 

14:30: Introductions and context setting - Professor Sahar Mansour, Clinical Genetics Consultant & Professor Kristiana Gordon, Consultant in Dermatology and Lymphovascular Medicine

14:50:  Causes of lymphoedema (primary and secondary) - Dr Bernard Ho, Consultant Dermatologist

15:10: Complications of lymphoedema (skin changes, cellulitis, warts, intestinal etc) – Dr Julian Pearce, Consultant Dermatologist

15:30: Physical treatments for lymphoedema 'the old and the new' - Mark Pearson, Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist & Paediatric and Primary Lymphoedema Clinic Coordinator

15:50: New techniques for imaging the lymphatics - Mike Mills and Stephanie Wilken-Smith

16.10:  Q&As/discussions - Professor Sahar Mansour, Clinical Geneteics Consultant & Professor Kristiana Gordon, Consultant in Dermatology and Lymphovascular Medicine

16:25: Closing remarks - Professor Peter Mortimer, Emeritus Professor of Dermatological Medicine & Katy Vaughan, Charity Chief Executive Officer

16:30: Tea, coffee, cake and networking 

 

Register today

This event is free to attend and open to all.  A £25 donation powers St George’s internationally recognised experts to push research forward and improve awareness and care for every patient who needs us.

How your support will make a difference

Lymphoedema affects millions, yet remains one of the least understood conditions in healthcare.

Your donation powers St George’s internationally recognised experts to push research forward and improve awareness and care for every patient who needs us.

Interdisciplinary Research – Your support helps different experts work together. This collaboration leads to earlier diagnosis, more effective treatments, and real improvements in the daily lives of people living with lymphoedema and other lymphatic conditions.

Patient Support & Guidance - Supporting the whole person, not just the condition. Your support can help provide education, practical guidance, and emotional support to empower people living with lymphoedema to manage their condition and improve daily life.

Clinical Trials & Treatment Innovation - Turning research into real-world solutions. Carefully designed clinical trials help improve existing therapies and test new approaches, with the goal of delivering safer, more effective treatments that meaningfully improve patients’ quality of life.

Find out more about Lymphoedema at St George's 

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to find out more email giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk or call 0208 725 4522 today.