Having specialised in lymphoedema management since 2004, I took on the role of Lymphoedema Lead in the Belfast Trust in 2008 and now share this responsibility with my colleague Jill Lorimer. Over the years our service has seen many exciting advancements despite the challenges faced by the public sector. An invaluable part of my role involves being a member of the LNNI project team which allows us to adopt a regional strategic approach to developing our services within Northern Ireland.