Tower Hamlets CCG Tele Dermatology and OATS Service July 2016 DMC Healthcare Tower Hamlets CCG Tele Dermatology and OATS Service July 2016 Sabina Grzeda-McArthur Operations Director
Agenda for today Teledermatology and OATS Pathways Service so far update Questions
What is TeleDermatology? Teledermatology is designed to facilitate virtual dermatology screening. This enables a Consultant Dermatologist to review a patient’s skin condition remotely and decide how to treat the patient effectively within primary care. Teledermatology is not suitable for all patients or conditions and some patients will be assessed in the clinic. Exclusions: URGENT REFERRLAS: Single pigmented lesions, Lesions suspicious of Melanoma, Lesions suspicious of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Service Summary Teledermatology and One Stop Assessment &Treatment Service Commencement date: 1st July 2016 DMC team: Based in South East London Designated for Tower Hamlets Clinicians phone number 0207635 1019 DMC Dermatologists – Clinical Team: Dr Tony Downs – Clinical Lead Dr Pawel Bogucki – Consultant dermatologist Dr Monir Miah – GWSI dermatology Clinic locations: St Andrews, East One Health Practice
Pathways Pathways are approved by CCG and will be tested in the local practice.
Operations 1. Referral and Photographs 3. Outcomes 2. Process Service utilise Smartphones/ipads/cameras 2. Process The referral form, the patient’s consent and leaflet are merged with EMIS Electronic Referral Service (ERS) 3. Outcomes GPs will receive outcome letters with treatment plan to follow
Service Summary cd Referrals Received: 26 Referrals waiting to be assessed: 2 Referrals Assessed: 22 Incomplete Referrals: 2 Inappropriate Referrals: 3 Cryotherapy Removal of Skin tags No Reason for no Photos Referrals sent on to Secondary Care: 2 Clearing the backlog of CAS service (Barts Health): 60-70 TBC
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