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<p>No specific assessment of the availability of lymphoedema services has been made.
The commissioning of services for the treatment and care of lymphoedema patients is
a local matter.</p><p>People with lymphoedema can usually be managed through routine
access to primary or secondary care services. A range of guidance is available for
the diagnosis, treatment and care for people with lymphoedema. This includes an international
consensus document on best practice and guidance from the National Institute for Health
and Care Excellence.</p><p>Further information can be found at the following links:</p><p><a
href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg588" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg588</a></p><p><a
href="http://www.woundsinternational.com/resources/details/bioimpedance-analysis-in-the-assessment-of-lymphoedema-diagnosis-and-management"
target="_blank">www.woundsinternational.com/resources/details/bioimpedance-analysis-in-the-assessment-of-lymphoedema-diagnosis-and-management</a></p>
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