Surgical treatment of lipedema: G-BA includes liposuction in the regular catalogue of services after positive benefit assessment German Joint Federal Committee for Healthcare Services (G-BA) met on Thursday 17th July 2025, and recommended that liposuction for lipedema should be funded by the health insurance system in Germany for people with lipedema. This decision recognises […]
Welcome to our 2024 Year-End Review An Event-full Year… At the Primary Care Show in Birmingham, our stand was of great interest to hundreds of GPs and Health Care Professionals. Our team shared our resources and knowledge, including diagnosing some visitors on the day! Lipoedema UK volunteer and GP Nicki Mazey delivered a packed-out lecture
NHS Stars Series: Rachel’s Story Rachel describes what led her to set up a support group I love my role as a specialist nurse and feel privileged to be able to help, advise, support and guide my patients living with Lipoedema. It is not uncommon for my patients to have had a bumpy ride navigating
The Lymphoedema Conference runs at Chester Racecourse from 7th–9th October, with guest speaker Cheryl Brunelle. The annual conference is suitable for all experience levels, and is a brilliant opportunity to learn about lymphoedema, and to network with industry specialists. For further details, visit the website: www.theblsconference.com. This is a Healthcare Professionals Event.
Throughout the world lipoedema is not rare but it is only rarely diagnosed. As part of our work with the Lipedema World Alliance (LWA) Lipoedema UK have been instrumental in creating a worldwide patient manifesto. This initiative is now supported by twenty-one international lipoedema patient groups and organisations. Please download and share our manifesto and
