Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by
Mrs Julie Cunneen at Spire include:
Other treatments
Lymphoedema/lipoedema specialist assessment, treatment, support and advice. Skin/ wound care, exercise advise, Medical Lymphatic Drainage, Kinesiotaping, Measuring/fitting for compression garments.
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Professional profile
I have been a lymphoedema nurse specialist for 18 years. I was one of the first nurses to establish a lymphoedema service in an Acute Trust Hospital (QEH). I have a background in Oncology both medical and surgical; tissue viability and have a special interest in Lipoedema and its surgical management and lymph node transfer and its management.
Treatment includes: assessment, limb volume measurements; measurement for compression hosiery; skin care and exercise advise; Medical Lymphatic drainage; Kinesiotaping; Myofascial Release.
I have good working relationships with several eminent oncologists.
I support the plastic surgeon Miss Dancey in Birmingham with the pre and post operative management of her Lipoedema and Lymph Node Transfer patients.
Clinical Interests
Bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Bowel cancer
Genito-urinary cancer
Gynaecological cancer
Prostate cancer
Skin cancer
Cosmetic surgery
Breast
Non-surgical procedures
Qualification and professional memberships
RGN / Registered General Nurse East Birmingham School of Nursing / 1983
Registered General Nurse
MSc / University of Birmingham / 2006
MSc in Health Sciences
Professional memberships
NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
RCN - Royal College of Nursing
BLS - British Lymphology Society
Professional leadership
I am the Clinical Lead Nurse for three Lymphoedema Services in Birmingham.
I am part of the Lipoedema Advisory Panel in the UK
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Current NHS posts
Birmingham Community Heath Care Foundation Trust
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Personal Profile
I am married. I have Chickens and a dog and enjoy growing my own vegetables.
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