Lymphoedema garments – anyone received a subsidy?

Hi all,

We know that for those living with lymphoedema, purchasing compression garments can be a costly exercise (not to mention that most people need replacements every 6 months!).

BCNA’s Policy Team is putting together a fact sheet for women living with lymphoedema, which will list all the state and territory subsidy schemes, that offer financial assistance towards the cost of compression garments.

We think it’s important that women know what to expect when considering a subsidy, so I’m calling on all women who have experience in this area.

Have you received a subsidy for compression garments? I would love to hear about your experiences with the scheme, including which state you’re in and what scheme you were covered by, how much paperwork was involved (and was it tricky to complete?), and whether you had to wait to receive the garments? …. And anything else you want to share!

Thanks for your help, and I’ll keep you posted on the progression of the fact sheet.

Cheers
Annie

BCNA Policy Officer