This workshop will help professionals working with patients who have cancer related and other palliative lymphoedema.

This Study Day is aimed at:

This training is suitable for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with lymphoedema working in the community, hospital setting, care or nursing home.

This Study Day will cover:

Outline the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system including classification, differential diagnosis and clinical signs of lymphoedema

Help learners understand the impact lymphoedema can have on a person’s life both physically and psychologically

Look at the management principles for lymphoedema

Give learners the opportunity to practise elements of the treatment of lymphoedema including palliative bandaging, simple lymphatic drainage massage and kinesio-taping.

There will be an opportunity for learners to practise techniques for managing lymphoedema.

Price: £80.00 per person

Fully funded places are available for CPFT staff. You will be asked for proof of eligibility so please only register for a free place if you are eligible. Limited fully funded places for students.

Location: Education Centre, Arthur Rank Hospice, Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge CB22 3FB. The Education & Conference Centre at the hospice is fully accessible.

Directions and Visitor Parking to the Education & Conference Centre

By Car: If you are using Sat Nav please use the P&R postcode CB22 3AB as some sat navs do not currently recognise the location of the new hospice. A map with directions is available at http://www.arhc.org.uk/contact-us.asp (http://www.arhc.org.uk/contact-us.asp)

Car Parking: Visitors to the Education & Conference Centre should park at the Babraham Road Park and Ride located next to the hospice and use the footpath to the Centre. Car parking at the Park and Ride is free for up to 18 hours. The car park at the Hospice is reserved for patients, families and Blue Badge holders only.

By Public Transport/Taxi: Cambridge Railway Station is approximately 3 miles from the Hospice. Taxis are available outside the entrance to the station or buses run from the city centre/railway station/Addenbrookes to the Babraham Park & Ride. Once at the Park & Ride, walk towards the vehicular entrance to access the pedestrian footpath to the hospice

Cycling: There are secure bicycle racks at the front of the hospice.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Education Team, Arthur Rank Hospice 01223 675801 education@arhc.org.uk (mailto:education@arhc.org.uk)

What's the refund policy?

If you cancel your registration 14 days prior to the start of the study day, you will not be entitled to a refund, however you may transfer your booking to an alternative course. For non-attendees who have a fully funded ticket please note we reserve the right to charge a fee of £20.00, however extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration when applying the cancellation fee.

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