1. 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

2. Agenda for today Teledermatology and OATS Pathways
Service so far update
Questions

3. 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)

4. 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
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

5. Pathways
Pathways are approved by CCG and will be tested in the local practice.

6. 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

7. 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): TBC

8. Thank you
Any Questions?