title: Development of a district-wide teledermatology service.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McWilliam
authors.forename: Linzi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wildgust
authors.forename: Ram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: 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*