The National Lymphoedema Framework project.
Lymphoedema is a common but unrecognized problem. The National Lymphoedema Framework (NLF)--a partnership between academics, patients, lymphoedema specialists and industry--is working to implement a new approach to lymphoedema care to tackle this problem. This article discusses the progress of the NLF, and describes the role of community nurses in the new service framework.
Morgan
Phil
P
Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice, Thames Valley University, London. phil.morgan@tvu.ac.uk
Moffatt
Christine
C
D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D017592:Skin Care / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology