https://www.telederm.uk.com/about daily 0.75 2020-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587050314539-A2UHTZVZ5EIC2HOW9P3Y/TMC%2BCQC%2BRating%2Bcopy.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587050325161-SJER8T43W3NIXF7D4PLG/image-asset.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587223172031-3LPLWM5GI6BY1XOH7YRC/Fotolia_62461570_S+copy.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587223172031-3LPLWM5GI6BY1XOH7YRC/Fotolia_62461570_S+copy.jpeg About https://www.telederm.uk.com/patient-info-content daily 0.75 2020-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587052664718-Z7HK1H0M2FK1RTJO68Q3/mole%2Bremoval.jpg patient info content - Skin Cancer Symptoms If you have a new or changing or unusual mole or a non-healing sore, you should always seek advice from an expert as these signs can sometimes be symptoms of skin cancer. If your GP is concerned that your mole or sore might be a serious form of skin cancer, your GP will need a diagnosis from a specialist. Your GP may refer you to your local hospital for an appointment within 2 weeks or you may be offered a tele-dermatology service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587052664718-Z7HK1H0M2FK1RTJO68Q3/mole%2Bremoval.jpg patient info content - Skin Cancer Symptoms If you have a new or changing or unusual mole or a non-healing sore, you should always seek advice from an expert as these signs can sometimes be symptoms of skin cancer. If your GP is concerned that your mole or sore might be a serious form of skin cancer, your GP will need a diagnosis from a specialist. Your GP may refer you to your local hospital for an appointment within 2 weeks or you may be offered a tele-dermatology service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587052665157-YYUT0Y8X00YGD1FW31I4/dermscope_main.jpg patient info content - TELEDerm TELEDerm® is an award-winning tele-dermatolgy service which provides your GP with a ‘next day’ diagnosis by a MOLE Clinic® specialist expert in dermoscopy. Your GP will use a smartphone to access the secure TELEDerm® App and complete a clinical form. Your GP will then attach a dermatoscope to the smartphone (see image opposite) to add a dermoscopic image (see image below) to the form. The form is then electronically transferred to MOLE Clinic® specialists for review. A TELEDerm® consultation normally takes around 5 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587052666445-D4AA7D67NQRHAG3H737M/TomJones091213.jpg patient info content - Dermoscopy The National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommends dermoscopy as a specialist technique for diagnosing skin cancer. A dermatoscope is an illuminated microscope with provides a detailed view of structures beneath the surface of the skin which are invisible to the naked eye. Non-invasive and completely safe, dermoscopy enables a skin specialist to differentiate between a normal mole and a skin cancer with much greater accuracy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587225064749-F2UW6DP8HEH0H518SRLI/telephonist.jpg patient info content - Rapid results If your GP has used TELEDerm®, you should expect a phone call from your surgery on the next business day with your report. Approximately 75% of patients with a TELEDerm® report receive welcome reassurance that their mole or sore is not skin cancer and a hospital referral is not required. The remaining 25% of patients may still be referred to their local hospital as a precaution to rule out a skin cancer. More information. https://www.telederm.uk.com/gp-info-content daily 0.75 2020-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587053835259-7IKAGRB3QNFOMFGAGRNF/mole%2Bremoval.jpg gp info content - Clinical Compliance TELEDerm® is an award-winning tele-dermatolgy service which provides GPs with a ‘next day’ diagnosis by a MOLE Clinic specialist expert in dermoscopy. The service helps GPs reduce avoidable referrals to secondary care. The service also ensures compliance with NICE Guideline [NG14], which recommends that all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for assessment should be assessed ‘using dermoscopy carried out by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’ TELEDerm® is recommended for use by GPs and practice nurses prior to referring any patient with a suspect skin lesion to secondary care under the urgent 2 week wait rule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587053835259-7IKAGRB3QNFOMFGAGRNF/mole%2Bremoval.jpg gp info content - Clinical Compliance TELEDerm® is an award-winning tele-dermatolgy service which provides GPs with a ‘next day’ diagnosis by a MOLE Clinic specialist expert in dermoscopy. The service helps GPs reduce avoidable referrals to secondary care. The service also ensures compliance with NICE Guideline [NG14], which recommends that all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for assessment should be assessed ‘using dermoscopy carried out by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’ TELEDerm® is recommended for use by GPs and practice nurses prior to referring any patient with a suspect skin lesion to secondary care under the urgent 2 week wait rule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587053834980-WPL1T9IPARCGPM5UL96N/dermscope_main.jpg gp info content - TELEDerm App A GP or nurse uses a smartphone to access the secure, web-based TELEDerm® form to record relevant patient and lesion history. The user then attaches a dermatoscope to the smartphone to add clinical and dermoscopic images of the lesion to the form. The form is then electronically and securely transferred via WIFI to MOLE Clinic® specialists for review. Using TELEDerm® is simple and intuitive and no training is required. A TELEDerm® consultation with a patient normally takes around 5 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587053836191-47827UKAKTV1E4DV2KSS/TomJones091213.jpg gp info content - TELEDerm Reports Most TELEDerm® reports are issued to GPs on a next day basis. The report incorporates both lesion images ind includes a detailed list of dermoscopic structures both present and absent, together with relevant diagnostic indicators as an educational aid. The report concludes with a diagnosis and recommendation in line with UK clinical guidelines. Reports are issued in .pdf format for the GP or nurse to attach to the surgery’s electronic patient record or for onward transmission to secondary care if required. View a sample TELEDerm® Report. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587053847781-CKHYQRWIVP1IZEGPB0D4/Fotolia_62461570_S%2B2.jpg gp info content - TELEDerm Outcomes Approximately 75% of patients with a TELEDerm® report receive welcome reassurance that their mole or sore is not skin cancer and a hospital referral is not required. Only 25% of patients still need to be referred to their local hospital as a precaution to rule out a skin cancer. Reducing referrals to secondary care by 75% significantly reduces pressure on hospital waiting times and should help ensure patients referred under the 2ww scheme are seen within targeted timescales. https://www.telederm.uk.com/commissioner-info-content daily 0.75 2020-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054541301-RN8D440PAL2AS7YDAGUO/dermscope_main.jpg commissioner info content https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054541301-RN8D440PAL2AS7YDAGUO/dermscope_main.jpg commissioner info content https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054541431-5H5IOPD4K66Y1ZGWDQNF/mole%2Bremoval.jpg commissioner info content - The Dermatology Solution Referrals of patients with skin lesions to secondary care under the urgent 2ww rule are increasing, incurring rising costs for CCGs and placing significant strain on hospital waiting times. 70% of those referrals could be avoided if GPs had access to a rapid diagnostic service for skin lesions. TELEDerm® is an award-winning tele-dermatolgy service which provides GPs with a ‘next day’ diagnosis by a MOLE Clinic® specialist expert in dermoscopy. The service helps GPs reduce avoidable referrals to secondary care. It is recommended for use by GPs and practice nurses prior to referring any patient with a suspect skin lesion to secondary care under the urgent 2 week wait rule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054837229-WZ4BEHAHKWFMYNSOI2T3/dermscope-login.jpg commissioner info content - TELEDerm App A GP or nurse uses a smartphone to access the secure, web-based TELEDerm® form to record relevant patient and lesion history. The user then attaches a dermatoscope to the smartphone to add clinical and dermoscopic images of the lesion to the form. The form is then electronically and securely transferred via WIFI to MOLE Clinic® specialists for review. Using TELEDerm® is simple and intuitive and no training is required. A TELEDerm® consultation with a patient normally takes around 5 minutes. Reports are issued in .pdf format for the GP or nurse to attach to the surgery’s electronic patient record or for onward transmission to secondary care if required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587055649367-WO1FMQ0PSJ2AODJLCDYJ/nice-nhsd.jpg commissioner info content - The Compliant Solution The service is compliant with NICE Guideline [NG14], which recommends that all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for assessment should be assessed ‘using dermoscopy carried out by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’ The service is also compliant with NHS Digital guidelines to provide assurance that we practise good data security and that personal information is handled correctly. Reports are issued in .pdf format for the GP or nurse to attach to the surgery’s electronic patient record or for onward transmission to secondary care if required. Because our service supplies GPs with Diagnostic Reports in .pdf format (to attach to a patient’s record) and not with ‘IT systems or technology’, we are exempt from NHS Digital’s requirement for integration with existing NHS IT systems. Most TELEDerm® reports are issued to GPs on a next day basis, with a diagnosis and recommendation in line with UK clinical guidelines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587055404161-OWUWCFHV2J8TMFKJM8NR/Fotolia_62461570_S%2B2.jpg commissioner info content - TELEDerm Outcomes Approximately 75% of patients with a TELEDerm® report receive welcome reassurance that their mole or sore is not skin cancer and a hospital referral is not required. Only 25% of patients still need to be referred to their local hospital as a precaution to rule out a skin cancer. Reducing referrals to secondary care by 75% significantly reduces pressure on hospital waiting times and should help ensure patients referred under the 2ww scheme are seen within targeted timescales. https://www.telederm.uk.com/commissioner-info daily 0.75 2020-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054837229-WZ4BEHAHKWFMYNSOI2T3/dermscope-login.jpg Commissioner Info - TELEDerm App (Copy) A GP or nurse uses a smartphone to access the secure, web-based TELEDerm® form to record relevant patient and lesion history. The user then attaches a dermatoscope to the smartphone to add clinical and dermoscopic images of the lesion to the form. The form is then electronically and securely transferred via WIFI to MOLE Clinic® specialists for review. Using TELEDerm® is simple and intuitive and no training is required. A TELEDerm® consultation with a patient normally takes around 5 minutes. Reports are issued in .pdf format for the GP or nurse to attach to the surgery’s electronic patient record or for onward transmission to secondary care if required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587054541431-5H5IOPD4K66Y1ZGWDQNF/mole%2Bremoval.jpg Commissioner Info - The Dermatology Solution (Copy) Referrals of patients with skin lesions to secondary care under the urgent 2ww rule are increasing, incurring rising costs for CCGs and placing significant strain on hospital waiting times. 70% of those referrals could be avoided if GPs had access to a rapid diagnostic service for skin lesions. TELEDerm® is an award-winning tele-dermatolgy service which provides GPs with a ‘next day’ diagnosis by a MOLE Clinic® specialist expert in dermoscopy. The service helps GPs reduce avoidable referrals to secondary care. It is recommended for use by GPs and practice nurses prior to referring any patient with a suspect skin lesion to secondary care under the urgent 2 week wait rule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587120713780-B7H7L824EV2CIME1B6KU/nice-nhsd2.jpg Commissioner Info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8dbeb49437da64ee907eb9/1587055404161-OWUWCFHV2J8TMFKJM8NR/Fotolia_62461570_S%2B2.jpg Commissioner Info - TELEDerm Outcomes (Copy) Approximately 75% of patients with a TELEDerm® report receive welcome reassurance that their mole or sore is not skin cancer and a hospital referral is not required. Only 25% of patients still need to be referred to their local hospital as a precaution to rule out a skin cancer. 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