The following resources have been developed to support clinicians, commissioners and service managers.
NHSE and NHSX Resources:
NHSE Advice & Guidance FAQs - This document s intended to support local health systems to successfully mobilise A&G services.
NHSX Dermatology Digital Playbook - The NHSX Digital Playbooks have been developed to support NHS clinicians and operational managers to build digitally supported care pathways.
NHSE Video demonstration for patients to take and send images to their GP
NHSE Video demonstration for clinicians to take images and send them securely through an app to upload them onto a clinical system
NHSE Video demonstration for the admin process to request advise and guidance
BAD Resources:
BAD Position Statement on Teledermatology
BAD Survey Lessons Learnt During COVID-19 - Survey looking at the implementation of teledermatology pathways in many trusts across the UK
Dermatoscopes To improve the quality of referrals and reduce unnecessary appointments in secondary care, Clinical Commissioning Groups are investing in dermatoscopes for primary care to use where appropriate.
Covid-19: Clinical guidelines for the management of dermatology patients remotely
Dermatology Outpatient Case Studies December 2019: Using technology to enhance service delivery
UK guidance on the use of mobile photographic devices in dermatology(2017)
Quality Standards for Teledermatology(2013)
RCGP Dermatology toolkit Royal College of General Practitioners Dermatology Toolkit which includes top tips on taking dermoscopic and general dermatology images
C0831_Teledermatology_roadmap_for_212021_guidance_version 3
A system wide approach to referral optimisation in dermatology v19_FINAL1511