Pioneer Care
Pay as you go
Some patients prefer a pay-as-you-go option with Pioneer Care, offering the flexibility to attend a single visit with a written treatment plan for their local provider or to book follow-up appointments as needed to monitor their progress.
Pioneer Care Packages
A patient may prefer to book a package of care that includes a full assessment and a series of follow-up appointments tailored to their goals, (whether it’s healing, pain reduction, improved mobility, or enhanced quality of life) with the treatment plan and objectives reviewed and adjusted as their condition evolves.
*Compression therapy i.e. stockings/garments are not included in the Pay As You Go option but can be purchased separately if required (at cost).
Some patients prefer to book a package of care which includes the full assessment detailed above a series of subsequent appointments that, in our experience, would be adequate to heal or optimise the patient. Goals vary between people, some aiming to get their condition under control or achieving healing whereas some patients want to reduce pain or achieve an improvement in mobility or quality of life. The treatment plan and patient goals are reviewed at each appointment and changed/updated as the patients condition responds to the treatments delivered.
Wound Care Costs
Leg ulcer healing package – see what's included
The aim of a leg ulcer package is to achieve healing or as close to this as possible. At Pioneer we achieve an average healing rate for leg ulcers of 90% within 3 months at our clinics.
A leg ulcer care package allows Pioneer to:
- Get to know the patient, their goals and aspirations for healing and to provide psychological support and encouragement when needed
- Implement the best treatments from day 1 and observe over time the impact of this on the patients’ leg ulcer healing
- Regularly assess pain and recommend how this can be improved
- To regularly remove devitalised tissue that prevents healing
- Monitor and treat wound bacteria levels
- Use advanced treatments/ therapies that might not be available for patients elsewhere such as chemical treatment of bacteria, laser therapy etc
- Provide ongoing education on the condition and hints and tips that can help
All the tests and scans, dressings/bandages and all advanced therapies are included. An online appointment with a Pioneer Dietitian is also included (optional).
Compression therapy i.e. stockings/garments to last the patient for 6 months after the package ends are included in the packages. Although rare, if a patient requires garments to be specially made for them, then an additional charge will apply.
There are two types of Pioneer packages available for leg ulcer care:
1) Moderate:
2) Intensive:
This package is intensive so high motivation and commitment is required. It includes up to 10 appointments in one week (two per day). The morning appointment treatments, followed by a light exercise session in the clinic using Pioneer gym equipment (likely to be a treadmill/cross-trainer) and then an afternoon appointment for the next treatment.
Pay As You Go
| Option | Cost |
| 1st Full assessment (please allow for up to 2 hours at clinic) |
£300 |
| Follow up appointment | £200 |
Care Packages
| Option | Cost |
| Non Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package | £1,750 |
| Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package | £3,500 |
| Other wound types i.e. surgical wounds, pilonidal sinus, pressure ulcers | Bespoke packages can be discussed |
Lymphoedema & Lipoedema Care Costs
Lymphoedema optimisation packages – see what's included
The aim of a lymphoedema package is to achieve optimisation as quickly as possible. Optimisation is where the fluid in the tissue is removed as much as possible and the patients condition is stabilized.
A lymphoedema care package allows Pioneer to:
- Get to know the patient, their goals and aspirations for optimisation and to provide emotional support and encouragement when needed
- Regularly assess pain and recommend how this can be improved
- Regularly assess the movement and mobility of the affected areas and recommend how this can be improved
- Use advanced treatments such as Kinesiology taping and/or therapies that might not be available for patients elsewhere such as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).
- Take the time to teach patients how to drain their own lymph vessels at home (Self-Lymphatic Drainage (SLD).
- Provide ongoing education on the condition and hints and tips that can help manage it better
All the tests and scans, dressings/bandages and all advanced therapies are included. An online appointment with a Pioneer Dietitian is also included (optional).
There are two types of packages available for Lymphoedema care:
1) Non complex:
2) Complex:
The Pioneer Complex Leg Ulcer Healing Care Package is most suited to patients who have multiple ulcers on one or both legs. This package includes up to 20 appointments within 3 months.
For patients with Lipoedema the Pay As You Go option is the most cost effective option.
Pay As You Go
| Option | Cost |
| 1st Full assessment (please allow for up to 2 hours at clinic) |
£300 |
| Follow up appointment | £140 |
| Manual Lymphatic Drainage (medical massage) 30 mins |
£60 |
| Manual Lymphatic Drainage (medical massage) 60 min |
£120 |
Care Packages
| Option | Cost |
| MLD package of 5, 30 min sessions | £240 (discounted) |
| MLD package of 5, 60 min sessions | £480 (discounted) |
| Moderate Lymphoedema optimisation Care Package | £1,250 |
| Intensive Lymphoedema optimisation Care Package | £2,750 |
Bespoke packages can be arranged if a patient has a different wound type or has both a wound and Lymphoedema at the same time. Please Contact us to discuss this.
Lipoedema Care Costs
Pay As You Go
| Option | Cost |
| Full assessment (please allow for up to 2 hours at clinic) |
£300 |
| Follow up appointment | £140 |
| Manual Lymphatic Drainage (medical massage) 30 mins |
£60 |
| Manual Lymphatic Drainage (medical massage) 60 min |
£120 |
| MLD package of 5, 30 min sessions | £240 (discounted) |
| MLD package of 5, 60 min sessions | £480 (discounted) |
Podiatry Care Costs
We offer flexible, pay-as-you-go rates for all our podiatry services.
Pay As You Go
| Option | Cost |
| Initial Consultation | £45 |
| Sports/Musculoskeletal consultation: biomechanical | £100 |
| Footwear Assessment and Fitting | £50 |
| Gait Analysis & Treatment | £100 |
| Class IV laser therapy including Podiatry Treatment (3 Treatments) | £300 |
| Ingrowing Toe Nail Surgery: 1 Toe (3 Appointments) | £300 |
| Ingrowing Toe Nail Surgery: 2+ Toes (3 Appointments) | £350 |
| Home Visits (Housebound Patients) | £150 |
| Follow Up (20 min- 60 min) | £40-£100 |
Dietitian
We know that adequate and tailored nutrition can significantly impact the rate of wound healing and how Lymphoedema and Lipoedema can be managed and optimised. Pioneer has a Dietitian team who can help and support patients buy building a dietary plan based on their individual condition and circumstances.
| Pay As You Go Option | Cost |
| Online video consultation (60 minutes) |
£175 |
Pay as you go
- Leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers (bed sores)
- Wounds from surgery or procedures
- Wounds on the feet, non-diabetic and diabetic patients
- Skin/wound infections (Cellulitis)
- Lymphoedema (persistent swelling anywhere on the body)
- Lipoedema (out-of-proportion body shape with painful limbs)
- Other skin conditions related to the above
You or your loved one may have been dealing with a wound for a long time and do not yet know the type of wound you have. We can also support you in getting this diagnosis.
Self Referral
We will be happy to review your self-referral if you or your relatives can complete the simple form and attach some photographs of the wound(s) or swelling. We aim to respond to your initial enquiry within 3 days. Below are answers to some of the frequently asked questions our patients have, including treatment costs.