Community Dermatology in Hounslow

Community Dermatology Service for the paediatric and adult population provides a multidisciplinary consultant led community dermatology service. The services manages all the cases which do not require a hospital facility to manage them and cannot be managed in primary care. The scope of the service covers: • A one stop consultant-led community dermatology service • Treatment of all patients over the age of 12 • Minor surgery and skin biopsy • Clinical triage to assess all dermatology referrals • Assessment, investigation and treatment of all patients with skin diseases, except patch testing, phototherapy, anti TNF therapy and complex cases • Education of practices through providing comprehensive referral feedback where appropriate, materials to support GPs and regular education sessions • Supporting patients around management of skin disease through the provision of information resources. • Provide information and support about self-care, prevention of skin disease and on-going management of long term skin conditions to healthcare professionals and patients.