LWO Community - Additional Poll on SLD 2023
With thanks to Gaynor Leech, Lymphoedema Patient Advocate and Founder of LWO Community for carrying out this poll with community members.
- However, the patients who responded were asked whether their therapist taught them SLD? 78% Yes and 22% No.
- Patients were asked how often do you carry out SLD? 51% responded 'daily'.
- Most patients felt that their therapist did listen to them.
LWO Community Member Engagement
This question was asked on a poll on the LWO Community Support Group
On diagnosis of Lymphoedema were you taught simple lymphatic training by a healthcare professional?
- Yes, 44%
- No, 40%
- Self-taught 5%
- Left to fend for themselves 10%
- Only when transferred to private provider funded by NHS 1%
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