City General Hospital, Stoke on Trent, Rebecca Elwell
Macmillan Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist, BLS, Casley Smith, Leduc
The Lymphoedema Clinic
Hartshill Orthaedic & Surgical Unit
City General Hospital
Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent
Telephone 01782 553 072
Profile of Rebecca Elwell
The Lymphoedema clinic is run by Rebecca Elwell, Macmillan Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist. Rebecca has been working in the treatment of Lymphoedema for 13 years and has strong national and International links. Until recently she was the chair of the British Lymphology Society (Oct 2003-Oct 2008) guiding national policy. Rebecca is involved with the International Lymphoedema framework project and presents regularly at National and International conferences.
Rebecca has many publications to her name including a commissioned series of rare case articles for the Journal of Lymphoedema and is involved in a number of research projects focused on the management of Lymphoedema. She has completed a post graduate diploma in Lymphoedema and is currently undertaking the dissertation module in order to complete her Msc in Lymphoedema. She is a fully qualified Casely-Smith and Leduc MLD therapist and has recently been successful in winning a Highly Commended Award in the Patient Involvement category of the Innovations in Lymphoedema and Chronic Oedema, Wounds UK Award ceremony 2009.
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