Mrs Julie Cunneen
Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist
RGN, MSc, Onc Dip, Medical Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Independent Nurse Prescriber
"The team at the Spire Hospitals are dedicated to making the patients journey a good experience, which is why I love working there."
Specialises in
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.
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.
Spire Parkway Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
RGN / Registered General Nurse East Birmingham School of Nursing / 1983
Registered General Nurse
MSc / University of Birmingham / 2006
MSc in Health Sciences
NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council
RCN - Royal College of Nursing
BLS - British Lymphology Society
I am the Clinical Lead Nurse for three Lymphoedema Services in Birmingham.
I am part of the Lipoedema Advisory Panel in the UK
Birmingham Community Heath Care Foundation Trust
I am married. I have Chickens and a dog and enjoy growing my own vegetables.
Telephone | 0121 704 1451 |