Benefits of NLPR registration

Lymphoedema practitioners will benefit from registration by:

• Advance the profile of lymphoedema generally and with regards to improving treatment outcomes and funding

• Promotion of professional standards and best practice for lymphoedema management

• Collect and contribute to lymphoedema incidence and treatment statistics which may be used to improve services and rebates for lymphoedema clients

• Encouragement to undertake continuing professional development and information about available opportunities

• Opportunities to undertake continuing professional development either in face to face workshops and seminars or via online webinars

• Collaboration with like minded practitioners and development and inclusion in practitioner networks

• Encouraging collaborative lymphoedema research

• Access to ALA documents such as information pages which can be printed and distributed to patients and other health professionals