The Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program is an Aids & Equipment Program funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services. It provides financial assistance for eligible pension holders and low income earners. The program is administered by Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic, East Melbourne. Financial assistance is available to permanent residents of Victoria who have been medically assessed as having lymphoedema.



People are ineligible if they:
• Reside in a Commonwealth funded aged care service
• Are receiving any assistance from other sources such as TAC or WorkSafe Victoria
• Are covered by a private health insurance fund that provides a rebate for compression garments

Paediatric clients will be eligible for funding from the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program irrespective of parental levels of income until the age of 18.

Click here to download a brochure in English.

Information brochures about the program are also available in the following languages:
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Greek
• Macedonian 
• Italian
• Turkish
• Vietnamese
 

How do I apply?
Application forms are available from the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program, lymphoedema trained therapists and by clicking on the application form logo below. The form needs to be completed by you, the medical practitioner who diagnoses lymphoedema and the qualified lymphoedema therapist providing treatment and prescribing garments. The form includes a declaration of income which needs to be completed with a willingness to supply any further financial information if necessary, particularly regarding financial difficulties. Information provided by applicants is kept confidential. Applicants need to sign a privacy statement to protect their privacy.

Note: In order to prescribe garments, lymphoedema therapists must be eligible for membership of the National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register.

The financial assessment is made on the basis of your income and the cost of the garments that have been recommended for you. Other factors such as financial difficulties are also considered. Applications are processed within two weeks. You and your lymphoedema therapist will be notified of the result. If you do not agree with the result of your assessment and would like to appeal, please contact the Co-ordinator of the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program on 03 8458 4981.
Your therapist will discuss with you the most appropriate garment for your needs. A referral is made to an approved supplier who will need your financial contribution when the garment is ordered.

Suppliers are approved by the program to supply compression garments that conform to quality standards. The program will be invoiced to pay the remainder of the cost and the garment will be sent to you or your therapist.

The program will provide funding for up to six garments per year, which is facilitated by your therapist.


Application form
Click here to download the Lymphoedema Compression Garment application form      
Order form for therapistsClick here to download the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Order form (for therapist use only)

Completed forms can be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to:
Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program
Level 1, 232 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne Vic 3002

Or you can fax your form to 03 8458 4987.

If you have any difficulties completing the form, or have further questions, please call the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program on 03 8458 4988.




 
Lymphoedema Clinic - Brochure 
Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program - Brochure 
Dept. of Human Services Aids and Equipment Program
www.lymphology.asn.au
www.nlpr.asn.au
info@lav.org.au


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