Training courses in Casley Smith method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Casley Smith Exercises and Multi-Layer Lymphoedema Bandaging. Fees and dates vary, please contact your chosen centre for details.  

University of Glasgow

Teacher(s)
Rhian Noble-Jones, Yolande Borthwick & Margaret Sneddon

Course information

The Casley-Smith courses in University of  Glasgow (Managing Complex Lymphoedema) are offered as part of a year long academic course with attendance in person required on various dates.
Those interested should use the contact information below for cost, admission requirements and confirmation of attendance dates.

Accredited courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Graduate Diploma (Core Skills through to Specialist);  Graduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Certificate (Specialist and Advanced Lymphoedema Programme)

Follow this link for further information about the PgCert course in Advanced Lymphoedema Management (which includes the Casley-Smith technique of Manual Lymphatic Drainage): Managing Complex Lymphoedema NURSING4021P

Non-academic or academic route
The full programme is available to pursue as ‘CPD with Casley-Smith Certification’ without academic credit if preferred. However length of study and costs are the same as the accredited courses.

University of Glasgow website (Specialist Lymphoedema Management - see FAQs for entry requirements)

Contact
lymph@glasgow.ac.uk

Yolande Borthwick@glasgow.ac.uk
0141 330 6271

North, North East, South, South-East and elsewhere

8 DAY (CASLEY-SMITH) MLD COURSE

Teacher: Jeanne Everett

Tel: 07983 385283 or email: Jeanne.everett@btopenworld.com

DARLINGTON 

Two half day Zoom sessions: Tuesdays, 20 Oct & 24 November, 09.30-12.30 

The following Face to Face clinical days will be from 09.00 – 16.00:

Venue: The Wolfson Suite. St Teresa’s Hospice. The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Rd, Darlington. DL3 7UA         

Block 1: Monday 2, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, November.

Block 2: Monday 30 November & Tuesday 1 December.

Block 3: Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 December. 

The Specialist Skills course gives students the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of advanced skills in the management of complex lymphoedema, including the Casley-Smith technique of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and current options for compression, including lymphoedema bandaging. 

Assessment: Formative – reviewing of MLD skills, case studies & multi choice questionnaires. Summative – Assessment of MLD & bandaging skills.

DONCASTER 

Two half day Zoom sessions: Tuesdays, 2 March & 20 April, 09.30-12.30 

The following Face to Face clinical days will be from 09.00 – 16.00:

Venue: Cantley Health Centre. Middleham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6ED         

Block 1: Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 March.

Block 2: Monday 12, Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 April.

Block 3: Monday 10, Tuesday 11 May.   

The Specialist Skills course gives students the opportunity to learn the theory and practice of advanced skills in the management of complex lymphoedema, including the Casley-Smith technique of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and current options for compression, including lymphoedema bandaging. 

Assessment: Formative – reviewing of MLD skills, case studies & multi choice questionnaires. Summative – Assessment of MLD & bandaging skills.

LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTICAL SKILLS

Jan-Feb 2027 at Doncaster

4 half day Zoom theory sessions, 09.30 - 1pm:

Wednesdays: 13, 20, 27 January & 3 February.  

2 full days F2F practical skills, 9am – 4pm:

Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 February, at:

Cantley Health Centre. Middleham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6ED.

This course will enable you to assess & treat lymphoedema, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy & physiology of the lymphatic system, and an appreciation of the underlying causes of lymphoedema and why it develops. Sessions include: assessment of the patient, including skin & tissues, limb size, circulation, movement and function, and psycho-social implications, plus management of the lymphoedema; care of the skin, exercise and movement, simple lymphatic drainage (self-massage), compression - measurement & selection, palliative care & Kinesio-taping. Suggested reading & online learning are integral to this blended learning course, with students also encouraged to undertake time in clinical practice if possible.

Assessment of learning: formative - case-studies & multi-choice questionnaires; summative - clinical assessment & case-study reviews.

If you would like further information about any of the above courses, or to book a place, please contact:

Jeanne Everett on 07983 385283 or email: Jeanne.everett@btopenworld.com

Member of CASLE (Casley-Smith Lymphoedema Education) & MLD (Casley-Smith) Teacher

South East (Hertfordshire)

Teacher(s)
Jeanne Everett

No courses currently planned, but these can be organized with Jeanne if there is enough demand.

Contact
jeanne.everett@btopenworld.com

07983 385283