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

Locations

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