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Oldham Tissue Viability and Lymphoedema Service

Support, advice, specialist treatment
Expert knowledge in the prevention and treatment of chronic and complex wounds and oedema.
Lymphoedema Clinic, Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1YN or Tissue Viability & Lymphoedema Service (Office) Integrated Community Division, Block 4 Southlink Business Park, Hamilton Street, Oldham, OL4 1DE

Contact phone

0161 357 5190

Contact email

OldhamTissueViability@nca.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/our-services/tissue-viability-service-oldham-com?q=%2Four-services

Age

Any age

Opening times

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Description

The Tissue Viability and Lymphoedema Service provides expert knowledge, both in the prevention and treatment of chronic non healing and complex wounds, to the treatment and management of chronic oedema.

We offer comprehensive assessments and treatments for all patients who can attend clinic and also those in their own homes, residential and nursing homes.

These include:

  • Pressure Relieving Equipment
  • Assessment and Advice
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention
  • Management Expert
  • Telephone Advice on General Wound Care Issues
  • Larval Therapy
  • Topical Negative Pressure Wound
  • Therapy Chronic Lymphovenous Oedema Treatments
  • Leg Ulcer Assessment
  • Lymphoedema/Chronic Oedema Assessment
  • Lymphoedema bandaging
  • standard and custom fit compression garments

We also provides education and training in:

  • Wound Assessment
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention
  • Management Leg Ulcer Assessment
  • Management Compression Hosiery for Prevention of recurrence Chronic oedema management

The service also maintains and monitors clinical practice guidelines in all aspects of Tissue Viability based on best available evidence.

We have various services across oldham.

Updated: 24/03/2023