Who are Lipoedema UK?

Lipoedema UK is a charity (no. 1181312) and was founded in 2012 by women with Lipoedema, and the Lymphoedema Service at St George’s Hospital in London.

Lipoedema UK’s patrons are the UK’s leading Lipoedema expert, Professor Peter M Mortimer MD. FRCP. Professor of Lympho-vascular and Dermatalogical Medicine to St George’s and Royal Marsden Hospitals and Dr Kristiana Gordon MBBS, MRCP, CLT St George’s Hospital, London.

What does Lipoedema UK do?

Their focus is to educate doctors, health professionals and the public about Lipoedema and its symptoms, so it may be diagnosed and treated earlier. Because Lipoedema is frequently mistaken for obesity or Lymphoedema, many women don’t get appropriate advice or treatment – a state of affairs they are on a mission to change.

They belief is that with earlier diagnosis and treatment women can prevent developing further complications and manage their Lipoedema & provide information about Lipoedema to their members and health professionals, report on research findings and commission their own research.

Lipoedema UK intend to attend all appropriate major medical conferences to represent Lipoedema UK’s and the patient’s point of view to encourage research and interest in the condition.

Through patient surveys and research they generate a new awareness of the condition and vital statistics that improve diagnosis and understanding.

They are working on your behalf to bring early diagnosis for Lipoedema patients in the UK. They also work with renowned international experts to make a worldwide impact. Find out more about Lipoedema UK

Lipoedema UK support their members to work with their GPs and healthcare professionals to find treatments available in their area.

Lipoedema UK’s conferences provide their members with the latest information from internationally renowned specialists, surgeons and researchers as well as practical advice and inspiration on exercise. The member’s events are a great way to meet people who understand the challenges of lipoedema and find friendship and support.

Lipoedema UK’s team of Nurse Consultant Advisors are experts in managing Lipoedema and prescribing compression garments and they work with St Georges Hospital, London and Royal Derby Hospital, Nottingham on their genetic research project.