Community Dermatology Services
Community Dermatology Services

Service Information
Clinical lead: Dr Tracey O’Shea
Our Community Dermatology service is led by a GP with an Extended Role in Dermatology, working with a team of consultants, specialist nurses, nurse surgeons and healthcare assistants. We offer a wide range of services to both adults and children and can help you get the treatment and care you need, whether it’s eczema, psoriasis or acne.
Specialist treatments offered:
- Roaccutane/Acitretin
- Camouflage
- Iontophoresis
- Intra-lesional steroid injection
- Cryotherapy
- DMARD monitoring
- Laser therapy
- Genital skin lesions and conditions
- Diagnostic biopsy including immunofluorescence biopsy
- Minor ops excision of low-risk BCCs
- Minor ops excision of skin lesions meeting the PLCV criteria
- Light therapy and PUVA treatment
Inclusion Criteria
Referrals accepted for all adult and child dermatological conditions requiring specialist opinion.
Exclusion Criteria
- Suspected SCC or malignant melanoma
- High-risk basal cell carcinoma
- Psoriasis or eczema patients who required DMARDs or systemic therapy
- Erythrodermic or systematically unwell patients requiring urgent assessment
Diagnostics Provided
Referral method
- Referrals made using standard referral template via ERS or email
- Referrals should be sent to derm.lphc@nhs.net