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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)
Download PDF (which includes full information about four accredited Lymphoedema management courses - the Casley-Smith MLD module is included in course three): Teaching Timetable and Learning Outcomes for courses under Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management
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
Swansea
Teacher(s)
Cheryl Pike & Rhian Noble-Jones
All courses are accredited with Agored Cymru:
University courses are either held Swansea University, Singleton Park, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8PP or, where appropriate, virtually.
Contact
Cheryl.E.Pike@wales.nhs.uk or Lymphoedema.Network.Wales@wales.nhs.uk
University of Worcester
Teacher(s)
Anita Hobday
Course information
Essentials for caring for patients with lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
Negotiated learning for MLA accreditation, level 6 or 7.
There is the possibility of delivering a course in other locations providing there are enough student numbers for a course to run.
Contact
a.hobday@worc.ac.uk
01905 855365
North, North East, South, South-East and elsewhere
LYMPHOEDEMA PRACTICAL SKILLS course, 2026
Darlington/Doncaster
Cost: £500
Blended Learning
4 half day Zoom theory sessions, 09.30 - 1pm:
Tuesdays: 27 January, 3 & 10, & 17 February.
2 full days F2F practical skills, 9am – 4pm: choice of two dates and venues, either:
Thursday 5 & Friday 6 March - The Wolfson Suite. St Teresa’s Hospice, 91 Woodland Rd, Darlington. DL3 7UA, or
Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 March - 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 - measurment & selection, palliative care & Kinesio-taping.
4 days Clinical Placements: if possible, students will organise and undertake 4 days in clinical practice, where a range of clinical competencies must be completed. If this is not possible an in-course assessment will be arranged.
Suggested reading & online learning are integral to this blended learning course
If you would like further information, 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
(Click here to download flyer)
South East (Hertfordshire)
Teacher(s)
Jeanne Everett
Contact
jeanne.everett@btopenworld.com
07983 385283
