Development of a district-wide teledermatology service.
Demand for dermatology services is increasing, resulting in changes in service provision and the role of nurses. Technological advances have led to the development of telemedicine. This article describes how four primary care trusts and the dermatology department at Queen's Medical Centre developed a district-wide teledermatology service. The service was led by nurses and a GP with a special interest in dermatology.
Lawton
Sandra
S
Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
English
John
J
McWilliam
Jo
J
Wildgust
Linzi
L
Patel
Ram
R
D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*