Planning Ahead
Planning ahead gives you the opportunity to talk about your thoughts and wishes whilst you are still well or have become less well.
At St Margaret’s Hospice, we’re here to support everyone impacted by a life-limiting illness. Whether you’re a patient, carer, healthcare professional, or family member, we’ve gathered a range of resources, guidance, and educational programmes to help you navigate this journey with confidence and compassion.
Planning ahead gives you the opportunity to talk about your thoughts and wishes whilst you are still well or have become less well.
Learn how to manage leg swelling caused by lymphoedema through skin care, gentle exercise, lymph drainage, and hosiery for effective fluid reduction.
Strategies for managing arm or breast swelling caused by lymphoedema with skin care, exercise, drainage techniques, and compression hosiery.
Lymphassist is a compression therapy system that uses a pump and multi-chamber garments to gently massage the limbs, improving lymph flow and reducing swelling.
Living with lymphoedema requires managing swelling, discomfort, and skin care through exercise, drainage, and compression garments.
L-Dex uses harmless electrical signals to measure fluid levels in the limbs, helping to track the development of lymphoedema.
Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) is a non-heat laser treatment that softens tissues, improves lymph drainage, and reduces inflammation to help manage lymphoedema.
Kinesio Taping is designed to enhance movement, reduce swelling, and support muscles by mimicking the natural activity of skin and muscles.
Intensive lymphoedema treatment (DLT) uses bandaging, massage, exercise, and skin care to reduce swelling and improve fluid drainage.