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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

ICHT is seeking two dermatology nurses: Band 7 Dermatology Day Treatment Unit Manager and Band 6 Senior Registered Dermatology Nurse. Please click on job titles for more information. The closing date for applications is 9th March 2010. Apply for these posts at www.jobs.nhs.uk  Band 7 post reference is 290-MD-IR-329 and Band 6 reference is290-MD-IR-3300

 

General Meeting (Members only)

The BDNG will be holding a General Meeting on 21 April 2010 to change the structure of the Group into a company limited by guarantee. All members are invited to attend this meeting. Please click here for more information

 

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.

 

Nursing Posts, Imperial College Healthcare Trust

ICHT Dermatology Department is seeking to recruit 2 nurse specialists. Click here for job descriptions: Band 8a Dermatology CNS and Band 7 Dermatology CNS. For further information, please contct Claire Conner, Senior Nurse on 07766991070 or Antoinette Eni, Service Manager on 07500101429

 

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.

UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network Nursing Prize
Two nursing prizes are available to nurses involved in dermatology clinical trials in the UK. The purpose of the prize is to support research activity in dermatology by nurses and to strengthen the ties between the dermatology nursing community and the UKDCTN. For more information, please click here

Cancer Awarenenss Roadshows
Following the success of last year's events, Cancer Research UK would like to speak to nurses who could join them in the Manchester, Durham and Birmingham areas. Please contact Gwen Kaplan on gwen.kaplan@cancer.org.uk for more information.

Association of Nurse Prescribers
The ANP has set up a dermatology specialist group onto their website. Please click here to visit this website

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

New look NES Awards get a helping hand from Oilatum Junior
This year the NES Awards take on a slightly different new award category dedicated to parents of children who suffer from eczema. Click here to read the press release

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

UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network
Please click on BLISTER and PATCH to find out more information

 

 

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