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Clinical Nurse Specialist
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced dermatology/plastics nurse for the above position within an independent day surgery in SE Surrey. Click here for more information
Medical Dermatology CNS (Inflammatory Dermatosis)
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are seeking applications for the above post. Closing date is 18 August. Click here for more information.
Living with Vitiligo
The Vitiligo Society has recently launched a new leaftet. Click here to download or contact the Society on 0800 018 2631 for hard copies
Primary Care Specialist Dermatology Nurse
A brand new Greater London Practice requires a Specialist Dermatology Nurse who ideally is a non medical prescrber. For more information please click here
Paediatrics Sub Group
Following the very successful Paediatrics Sub Group Meeting in May, Rosemary Turnbull has put together a report on the meeting as well as some information for non paediatric nurses who see children as part of their role. Click here to view report
Guidelines for treatment in Primary Care
The West Midlands Dermatology Nurse Specialist Forum has developed guidelines for treatment in primary care. To view these, please click here
Dermatology Academy
Wellards NHS is an e-learning website to help healthcare professionals gain a greater understanding of clinical areas. The Dermatology Academy is brought to you by Stiefel, a GSK Company and is a gateway to accredited and approved dermatology education and support material. To register for this free resource, please click here
BDNG Biologics Pack
The BDNG has developed a resource pack for nurses involving in the setting up and running of a biologics service for patients with psoriasis. This website is for healthcare professionals only and is free to access. Please click here to register.
DermQuest.com
DermQuest.com is an essential free resource for dermatologists created in 2001. It provides its members with 22,000 downloadable clinical images, video interviews with Dermatology Experts from international congresses (AAD, RADLA, EADV) access to CME programme, meeting calendars, practice support and much more. Click here to register
Dermatology Online with Interactive Technology
With the generous support from the Swiss Government, the Swiss Universities have developed this e-learning programme for dermatology. Swisdom.org is available in 5 languages and is free of chage. Click here to register
Skin Conditions in the UK: A Health Care Needs Assessment
This updated, revised and expanded version of the 1997 Dermatology Health Care Needs Assessment has been published. Click here to view the document
STOP GAP Trial
This trial which is recruiting patients with pyoderma gangrenosum is now underway and open in 32 centres in the UK. For more information, please click here
NICE Recommends Alitretinoin
NICE have completed a technology appraisal on Alitretinoin and recommend this medication as a possible treatment for people with severe chronic hand eczema if their eczema has not improved with potent topical corticosteroids and standard assessments show that their eczema is severe and is affecting their quality of life. Click here to read the guidance.
Skin Cancer in England
The South West Public Health Observatory has launched a new website to promote the prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancer in England. Visit the site at www.swpho.nhs.uk/skincancerhub
myhandeczema.co.uk
This website is designed for people who suffer from, or who care for someone who suffers from, eczema, particularly hand eczema.Click here to visit the site
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