Dermatology Clinic |
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2WW Referrals
Making a Dermatology Referral
Acne Referrals
Please use Acne referral pro forma when referring patients to the Acne clinic. Once filled out please refer as normal.
Acne Primary Care Referral Proforma
About Teledermatology
Who is Teledermatology available to?
The Teledermatology Service is available to ALL local GP practices for ANY dermatology query and is accessible via the Cinapsis App (available free of charge at :
or
Note that GPs can not only take photos themselves but also upload photos sent in by patients.
Why am I being asked to use Teledermatology?
The upward trend in Dermatology referrals continues and the team are facing challenges in meeting national Dermatology targets including 2WW's.
It is likely that patients referred routinely will have to wait for an appointment over 52 weeks.
In order to assist the RUH in handling these increased volumes Dr Mauri-Sole (Clinical Lead, RUH Dermatology) and her team are requesting that "GPs should send photos via the Teledermatology Service in advance of making ANY referral, regardless of its category".
The target was to reach 100% use of advice and guidance by December 2020. By not requesting advice and guidance before making a referral, it is likely there will be a significant delay to patient care. Therefore is it paramount that this preliminary step is completed prior to making a referral.
Please note that:
The RUH team welcomes all photos, whether or not taken with a dermatoscope, but would request that:
- They are original photos (not photos of a screen image); and
- Lesion photos are taken with a dermatoscope IF one is available to improve diagnostic accuracy
- A minimum of 3, in-focus, images should be submitted
Where can I get more information?
RUH Clinical Enquiries
Cinapsis
RUH Operational Enquiries
BSW CCG Contact