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QIC DERMATOLOGY FINALIST 2022

Dermatology Digital and Technology Solutions for the Treatment of Skin Conditions

Remote Dermatology: Picture the Future of Skin Health

by DermView Dermatology

Summary

Public dermatology outpatient departments across Ireland were closed under the COVID-19 restrictions to free up hospital resources.

This resulted in the cancellation and delay of thousands of outpatient appointments. Dermview Dermatology offered its technology services to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and was invited to join its Framework Agreement for national services.

The local hospital’s dermatology patients were moved out of the hospital setting and appointments were carried out in local and regional DermView Clinics across Ireland. Its teledermatology service enabled consultant dermatologists to diagnose remotely and safely, with the most urgent cases being seen rapidly

Dermatology in practice 2023; 29(1): 17–17
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