Lipoedema UK

Diagnosing Lipoedema - Dr Kristiana Gordon Patron of Lipoedema UK
2025-06-19 18:30 - 19:15 UTC | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/diagnosing-lipoedema-dr-kristina-gordon-patron-of-lipoedema-uk/
Dr Gordon is a Consultant in Dermatology & Lymphovascular Medicine. She is Clinical Lead of the Lymphoedema Service at St George’s Hospital, London where her team care for thousands of patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema from across the UK.

Dr Gordon has completed her doctorate in lymphoedema, but continues to pursue her research interests within the rapidly developing field of lymphovascular medicine and lipoedema.

Challenges with chronic conditions in pregnancy & sexual health
2025-06-04 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/challenges-with-chronic-conditions-in-pregnancy-sexual-health/
Joanna Dudek, PhD. is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and assistant professor at the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw (Poland).She has dedicated her academic career to investigating the quality of life and psychological functioning of women with lipedema. Moreover, she has been involved in research focused on applying interventions to improve psychological functioning and well-being of patients. Her goal is to increase awareness and knowledge about lipedema and psychosocial aspects of functioning with this fat disorder, to improve patient care worldwide, and reduce bias and misunderstanding of lipedema.

Johanna Falck is a specialist nurse, registered midwife, and a PhD. She conducted her doctoral studies in Health and Care Sciences at the School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University. Johanna’s research concerns lipoedema. She has a special interest in researching experiences of health (including sexual health), quality of life, social life, and healthcare among women with lipoedema.

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Members Open Clinic
2025-05-29 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-8/
Monthly ‘Nurse and Clinical Specialist’ sessions for you to ask questions in a safe environment. Please note all our Open Clinics are live on the night and to maintain members privacy are not recorded.

Body Inclusive Fitness: Creating Space for Yourself and Others in Gyms and Other Exercise Settings
2025-05-08 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/body-inclusive-fitness-creating-space-for-yourself-and-others-in-gyms-and-other-exercise-settings/
Dr Kat Schneider is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England in Bristol, UK. Her research interests include body image, weight bias, and weight stigma, primarily within sport and exercise settings. She conducts applied research with academic and industry partners to create social impact and promote accessible, inclusive, and supportive movement spaces for all.

Members Open Clinic
2025-04-24 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-7/

Will understanding pain help you to live with Lipedema
2025-04-10 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/will-understanding-pain-help-you-to-live-with-lipedema/
Tim Hucho is a biochemist (not a medic), a professor at the University of Cologne and the University Hospital Cologne, heading a basic science laboratory unraveling mechanisms of pain. Since 2020 they are working on sensory changes of women with lipedema and suggest a first way of how to measure such changes. Tim will give a brief introduction into mechanisms of pain and to sketch out their core results. This may open doors and help how one individually may find methods of how to modify one owns pain.

Members Open Clinic
2025-03-27 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-6/

BJN Conference 2025
2025-03-21 08:00 - 17:00
British Journal of Nursing Conference 2025

Lise Maren Kloosterman MSc - ‘Functioning with Lipoedema’
2025-03-13 18:30 - 19:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/lise-maren-kloosterman-msc-functioning-with-lipoedema/
‘Functioning with Lipoedema’.

Lise is a physiotherapist with a Master of Science in Clinical Health Sciences and a PhD candidate specializing in the diagnosis and interprofessional treatment of lipoedema.

Kasi Grosvenor -Thriving with Lipedema: A Patient's Perspective
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/kasi-grosvenor-thriving-with-lipedema-a-patients-perspective/

Members Open Clinic
2025-02-27 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-5/

An Essential Guide to Living with Lipedema
2025-02-13 20:30 - 21:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/an-essential-guide-to-living-with-lipedema-2/
Dr. Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato, a renowned Brazilian vascular surgeon and researcher, returns with an another webinar on February 13th to bring more of his compassionate and comprehensive knowledge into the complexities of lipedema.

Please note Dr Amaoto’s webinar will start at 8.30 – later than our usual time.

Prof Amato has published numerous scientific articles in national and international journals and authored several books. His new book “The Essential Guide to Living with Lipedema,” is the English version of “A Beleza do Lipedema” which means “The Beauty of Lipedema” in Portuguese.

All Dr Amato’s work combine his knowledge of cutting-edge science and experiences of the heartfelt personal stories from women who have battled with the emotional and physical toll of lipedema and he is happy to answer questions on all aspects of treatments for lipoedema. Dr. Amato gives a roadmap to realistically controlling this disease. He is honest and genuinely sympathetic about what is involved and that there are not quick fixes, but there are pathways to making it better. More importantly, he explains how to become self-aware and empower yourself to make changes and improve your life – not only with lipoedema but with other health issues that may come your way.

12th annual National Lymphoedema Conference
2025-02-13 08:00 - 17:00
British Journal of Community Nursing Event

Members Open Clinic
2025-01-30 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-4/

Prof Peter Mortimer - Q&A
2025-01-23 18:30 - 19:30
Professor Peter Mortimer is known through out the world as a leading expert on lymphatic diseases including lipoedema. Throughout his career he has led research and innovation in the lymphatic field. In the UK he was responsible for raising awareness of Lipoedema, and personally responsible for diagnosing many of the patients who took part in Lipoedema UK’s Big Survey 2012.

His work at St Georges Hospital led directly to the creation of Lipoedema UK and we are indebted to him for his continuing support. St Georges Lymphoedema Team, now led by Dr Kristiana Gordon and including Prof Pia Ostergaard, continue to be the leading research institute researching into the genetic causes of lipoedema.

With his many years of experience and as Patron of Lipoedema UK, Professor Mortimer has an unrivalled overview of lipoedema and welcomes a wide range of questions on research, diagnosis, and treatments.

Lipoedema UK & 2025
2025-01-16 18:30 - 19:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/lipoedema-uk-2025/

Live Conversations #3
2024-12-12 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/live-conversations-3/

Members Open Clinic
2024-12-05 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/memebrs-open-clinic/

Live Conversations #2
2024-11-14 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/liver-conversations-2/
Our members share their personal Lipoedema life story and coping strategies in live conversations with Sandra.

An Essential Guide to Living with Lipedema
2024-11-07 20:30 - 21:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/an-essential-guide-to-living-with-lipedema/
Dr. Alexandre Campos Moraes Amato, a renowned Brazilian vascular surgeon and researcher, returns with an another webinar on November 7th to bring more of his compassionate and comprehensive knowledge into the complexities of lipedema.

Please note Dr Amaoto’s webinar will start at 8.30 – later than our usual time.

Prof Amato has published numerous scientific articles in national and international journals and authored several books. His new book “The Essential Guide to Living with Lipedema,” is the English version of “A Beleza do Lipedema” which means “The Beauty of Lipedema” in Portuguese.

All Dr Amato’s work combine his knowledge of cutting-edge science and experiences of the heartfelt personal stories from women who have battled with the emotional and physical toll of lipedema and he is happy to answer questions on all aspects of treatments for lipoedema. Dr. Amato gives a roadmap to realistically controlling this disease. He is honest and genuinely sympathetic about what is involved and that there are not quick fixes, but there are pathways to making it better. More importantly, he explains how to become self-aware and empower yourself to make changes and improve your life – not only with lipoedema but with other health issues that may come your way.

Members Open Clinic
2024-10-31 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-3/

Nominate your brilliant nurse for an award!
2024-10-31 12:00
Is there a nurse you want to celebrate? If so, entries for 2025 British Journal of Nursing Awards now open

If you’ve experienced exceptional care from a nurse (or team of nurses), you might like to enter them for the British Journal of Nursing (BJN) Awards 2025. Entries for these awards are now open and accepting nominations in a range of categories, including Chronic Oedema Nurse of the Year, Wound Care Nurse of the Year, Diabetes Nurse of the Year and others. The winners will be announced on 21st March, 2025 at a prestigious event at BMA House in Tavistock Square, London. The deadline for entries to the BJN Awards 2025 is 31st October, 2024. For more information, visit the website.

Entries for 2025 British Journal of Nursing Awards now open
2024-10-31 12:00
Entries for the British Journal of Nursing (BJN) Awards 2025 are now open. Medical professionals are invited to nominate a colleague or a team (or yourself) for clinical excellence in a range of categories that includes Chronic Oedema Nurse of the Year, Wound Care Nurse of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners will be announced on 21st March, 2025 at an event at BMA House in Tavistock Square, London. BJN is also launching the inaugural BJN Conference, which will take place on the same day as the BJN Awards. Places to this event are limited. Information about how to register for a ticket to the conference will be announced soon. The deadline for entries to the BJN Awards 2025 is 31st October, 2024. For more information, visit the website.

The #BLS2024 Lymphoedema Conference - 7th to 9th October
2024-10-07 08:30 - 2024-10-09 17:00
The #BLS2024 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.

Live Conversations #1
2024-10-03 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/live-conversations-1/

Liposuction Q&A
2024-09-26 17:30 - 18:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/liposuction-qa/
Professor Cornely is a world expert on lipoedema and has recently edited the German guidelines on lipoedema. A pioneer surgeon for lipoedema, Professor Cornely is now retired and is devoting his retirement to continuing his research. He is a renowned author with a wealth of expertise, and is approaching this Q&A in an advisory capacity – he is no longer practising surgery, so this webinar is an opportunity to ask him questions about types of surgery and long-term results.

Members Open Clinic
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:15 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic-2/

No Webinar
2024-09-12 18:30 - 19:15

Lipoedema UK Annual General Meeting
2024-09-05 18:45 - 19:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/lipoedema-uk-annual-general-meeting/

Members Open Clinic
2024-08-22 18:30 - 19:30 | https://lipoedema.co.uk/events/members-open-clinic/
Members Only
