Intended for healthcare professionals
QIC DERMATOLOGY FINALIST 2022

Finalist - Dermatology Team of the Year

University Hospitals Dorset Dermatology Team

by University Hospitals Dorset Dermatology Team

Summary

It was vital that high-volume skin cancer services continued during the pandemic, despite redeployment, staff sickness and increased referrals. The team developed a virtual two-week-wait (2WW) skin cancer service and image uploading portal, allowing referrals to be received via ERS, for swift triage and prioritisation.

Based on the teledermatology service review, guidance hubs were introduced, with one consultant supervising four trainees, improving training opportunities and response time. GPs were educated to improve referral quality, support communication with secondary care and enhance patient care. Waiting lists were validated and the backlog was cleared by hosting evening and weekend clinics, plus a new, high-volume clinic in the local shopping centre, drawing national attention.

Dermatology in practice 2023; 29(1): 19–19
To continue reading this article, please sign in or register.

Dermatology in practice was previously supported by Wyeth from 2008 to 2010, by Wyeth and Serono in 2007, by Wyeth and Shire from 2005 to 2006, by Medlock Medical in 2004 and by SSL International from 2001 to 2003.

The data, opinions and statements appearing in the articles herein are those of the contributor(s) concerned; they are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher, Editor or Editorial Board. Accordingly the publisher, Editor and Editorial Board and their respective employees, officers and agents accept no liability for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or statement.

The title Dermatology in practice is the property of Hayward Medical Publishing and PMGroup Worldwide Ltd and, together with the content, is bound by copyright. Copyright © 2021 PMGroup Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved. The information contained on the site may not be reproduced, distributed or published, in whole or in part, in any form without the permission of the publishers. All correspondence should be addressed to:

ISSN 0262-5504 (Print) ISSN 2049-8446 (Online)