ABD     Abdominal Reduction

ABs      Antibiotics

ADL      Activities of Daily Living

AHP     Allied Healthcare Professional

AWS     Axillary Web Syndrome

BCRL   Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema

BLS      British Lymphology Society

CNS     Clinical Nurse Specialist

DVT     Deep vein thrombosis

EPS      Electronic Prescription Service

IPC:      Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

LA        Lymphoedema Assistant

LAP      Lymphoedema Advanced Practitioner

LCB      Lymphatic Compression Bandaging

LCS      Lymphoedema Consultant Specialist

LC         Lymphatic Continuum

LD        Lymphatic diseases

LE         Lymphoedema

LF         Lymphatic Filariasis

LM        Lymphatic malformations

LI          Lipoedema

LP        Lymphoedema Practitioner

LSP      Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner

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LA        Lymphoedema Assistant.

LAP      Lymphoedema Advanced Practitioner

LCB      Lymphatic Compression Bandaging.

LCS      Lymphoedema Consultant Specialist.

LC         Lymphatic Continuum

LD        Lymphatic diseases

LE         Lymphoedema

LF         Lymphatic Filariasis

LM        Lymphatic malformations

LI          Lipoedema

LP        Lymphoedema Practitioner.

LSP      Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner

MLD     Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

SLD      Simple Lymphatic Drainage (self-massage)

SP         Specialist Practitioner in an adjacent field

MLLB    Multi layer lymphoedema bandaging

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PALS     Patient Advice & Liaison Service

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PMA     Positive Mental attitude

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RLD      Reflexology lymphatic drainage

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SLD      Simple lymphatic drainage

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SE's      Side effects

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