Transformation of Dermatology Outpatient Services

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• Transformation of Dermatology Outpatient Services
• Dr Fiona Macdonald
• NHS Lanarkshire

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Dermatology

• Review of Dermatology
• -outpatient
• -inpatient
• Focus on maximising current resources

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Key Aims

• Expansion of Phototriage
• Education/support chronic conditions

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Traffic light/multimedia

• Traffic light-already used extensively in asthma
• Video education-used in Obstetrics

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Plan

• Start with Eczema
• Common
• Episodic
• Requires patient self management
• Numerous treatments
• Can we apply the same principles?

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Result?

• Increase patients confidence in treatment
• Better control of skin condition
• Increase patient satisfaction
• Access to secondary care for those who need it
• Increase patients knowledge
• Increase professional knowledge