Dermatology Referrals
Who will access my eligibility?
Your GP will assess your referral and determine if our service is appropriate for you. Once a referral has been made, we will carefully consider your symptoms to ensure that we can provide the best care available.
What happens after I am referred?
If you have a skin condition that requires further examination or treatment from a specialist, we are here to help. Upon referral, we offer convenient appointments and can perform various tests, such as blood tests and biopsies, as needed.
If any preparation is required for a diagnostic test, we will inform you in advance and provide appropriate advice. Whenever possible, we will identify this during the triage and send you the necessary information before your appointment.
Post diagnosis
Once your symptoms are assessed and diagnosed, we will discuss the different treatment options available and develop a treatment plan with you.
Helpful Information
Skin Conditions Supported
We support and treat a number of skin conditions, concerns and complaints in patients of all ages.
Skins conditions we treat include:
- Mild to moderate inflammatory skin disorders
- Low-risk Basal Cell within the following criteria
- Suspected Malignant Melanoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Cryotherapy for warts not responding to topical treatment
- Actinic solar keratosis (dry scaly patches of skin caused by damage from sun exposure)
- Moderate eczema
- Troublesome acne
- Mild to moderate psoriasis – initial management
- Moderate/severe psoriasis which may need light therapy
- Allergic contact dermatitis or other moderate inflammatory dermatoses
- Pyogenic granuloma
- Dermatological conditions of genitalia
- Cutaneous vasculitis
- Skin cancer
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Skin Cancer - Further Information
HCRG Care Group run a fully established local skin cancer multi-disciplinary team, enabling it to take all dermatology referrals. All referrals will be triaged and those patients outside the scope of the HCRG Care Group service will be referred on directly to the acute trust by HCRG Care Group or returned to the GP with further advice on management.
Prepare to be seen quickly if you have been referred in with suspected cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
BCC is the most common type of skin cancer, usually beginning in later life. BCCs usually appear on the face or back, and occasionally elsewhere.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SCC is the second most common type of skin cancer, usually beginning in later life. SCCs appear on exposed sites such as the face (especially the lip and ear), hands, arms and lower legs in women.
Melanoma in situ
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that usually starts as a dark spot or mole on your skin. It is the most serious type of skin cancer and can spread to other parts of your body.
Skin Cancer Service
Following your diagnosis, the LSMDT will review your treatment. We would like to give you some information about the team.
Treatments
Narrowband UV Treatment
nUVB is widely used by dermatologists for a number of skin disorders. The choice of UVB over the other forms of treatment depends on a range of factors including age, disease, skin type, previous treatment and current medication.
Post-Operative Instructions Following Excision of Skin Lesion
This page will give you information following excision of a skin lesion. We hope it will help you and your recovery. It is not a complete guide, so if you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff.
Cauterised Wound
After your minor procedure you have been left with an area of skin which has been cauterised to stop any bleeding points and to help the area to heal.
