Public Patient Information

Teledermatology

The process

Upon arrival at the clinic for your Teledermatology Consultation, our Scanning Nurse will record your relevant medical history and take a series of high-definition microscopic and macroscopic images of the skin complaint(s) referred by your GP.

What happens next

The images of your skin complaint along with the medical history taken by the Scanning Nurse will be reviewed by our Consultant Dermatologist. When your results are available, we will arrange a phone consultation with a member of our medical team (GP or Nurse) to discuss your results and treatment plan.

Possible outcomes

• No follow-up required – all is well and no intervention is needed. Your GP will receive your discharge letter, and an SMS will be sent to you with a direct link where you can view your results. For any queries regarding your medical records, please contact your GP.
• A prescription is required – you will receive a call from our GP to discuss the Consultant’s recommendations.
  GMS patient – a valid prescription will be posted out to the address that you have provided. Please bring the prescription to your GP to be transcribed onto a GMS prescription.
  Public patient – a valid prescription will be sent to your chosen pharmacy once you have spoken with our GP.
• A follow-up consultation is required – you may be referred for a surgical procedure or a face-to-face consultation with one of our Consultants. You will receive communication from a member of our medical team in relation to the Consultant’s recommendations. We will contact you to arrange a follow-up appointment.

For further information, contact us on: Email [email protected] | Phone 01 224 8100