Assessment and Management of Lipoedema: A practical overview for physicians, surgeons and specialist nurses 2018

Assessment and Management of Lipoedema: A practical overview for physicians, surgeons and specialist nurses is organized by MA Healthcare Limited and British Journal of Hospital Medicine and Will be held on Jan 25, 2018 at America Square Conference Centre, London, England, United Kingdom.

Lipoedema is a chronic, incurable condition that can severely affect physical and psychological wellbeing and quality of life. To date, clinical research on the topic has been extremely limited, and the condition is frequently misdiagnosed.

More attention on the issue has resulted from the publication of the first clinical guidelines on the management of lipoedema in March 2017, as well as a new e-learning resource, published by the RCGP.

This CPD certified conferenceaims to bring together physicians, GPs, surgeons and specialist nurses to discuss the current issues and practical management of this complex condition.

Highlights will include:

• Current best practice guidelines
• Genetic research into lipoedema
• Lipoedema in primary care
• Pain and quality of life assessment
• Impact of lipoedema on quality of life: a personal perspective
• Non-surgical treatment innovations
• Compression therapy
• Surgical interventions
• Developing lipoedema services in the UK

This conference will be of particular interest to:
• Physicians
• GPs
• Surgeons
• Lymphoedema therapists
• Community nurses
• Clinical nurse specialists
• Nurse consultants
• Practice nurses
• Commissioners
• All trainees in these disciplines

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.