Patient Self Referral
Our dedicated and highly skilled teams led by Nurses and Lymphoedema Consultant Practitioners take pride in their ability to manage and optimise Lymphoedema/Lipoedema Care and improve patients’ lives. Whether you or a loved one is dealing with persistent swelling or discomfort, we’re here to help. We will be happy to review your self-referral if you or your relatives can complete the simple form and attach some photographs of the swelling.
Our aim is to respond to your initial enquiry as soon as possible. Below are answers to some of the frequently asked questions our patients have, including treatment costs.
Private Patient Self Referral
Complete our simple form and attach some photographs. We aim to respond to your initial enquiry within 3 days.
What to expect:
Step One
For you the patient/family member
Complete the Self Referral Form & upload photographs
Step Two
For Pioneer
Lymphoedema Consultant Practitioner will review your comments and photographs to understand which clinician is best suited to help you and your condition
Step Three
For you to consider
We will contact you as soon as possible and if we can help, we will offer you an appointment in one of our clinics or via a video call if clinically appropriate
FAQs
At Pioneer we specialise in treating patients suffering with:
- Leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers (bed sores)
- Wounds from surgery or procedures
- Wounds on the feet, non-Diabetic and Diabetic patients
- Skin/wound infections (Cellulitis)
- Lymphoedema (persistent swelling anywhere on the body)
- Lipoedema (out of proportion body shape with painful limbs)
- Other skin conditions related to the above
You or your loved one may have been dealing with a wound for a long time and do not yet know the type of wound you have. We can also support you in getting this diagnosis.
Our charges for these services vary based upon the agreed treatment plan and the frequency of follow up appointments.
Patients with Lymphoedema/Lipoedema
| Initial assessment | Follow up appointment |
| £180 | £120 per appointment |
| Full Assessment at a Pioneer Clinic Treatment Plan * |
Following a full assement: Regular appointments at the Pioneer Clinic where specialist review and updates to to Treatment Plan & care are provided. This appointment type can also be booked for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) treatment. |
Follow up appointments beyond 6 months of the full Pioneer assessment will require a new full assessment.
We aim to respond to your initial enquiry as soon as possible.
“I wanted to pass on my thanks to the nurse that has been looking after me at pioneer
The Nurse has gone above and beyond in clinic and makes me feel comfortable. She is very special makes me feel comfortable and supported on every visit – She is one in
a million”
– Lee
