Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest

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Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest

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We provide consultant-led and delivered community dermatology service available to NHS patients registered within the Redditch and Bromsgrove CCG and Wyre Forest CCG registered populations. Our service delivers assessment and treatment for a variety of skin problems and includes minor procedures.

Our waiting times are typically 4 to 6 weeks and we provide extended opening times including clinics at the weekend.

We understand skin conditions have a major effect on people’s lives which is why we aim to provide treatment as quickly as possible, often providing surgical treatment for patients the on the same day.

Clinic locations

BHI Parkside
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AZ
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Aylmer Lodge
Hume Street Medical Centre, Kidderminster, Worcesteshire, DY11 6SF
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Elbury Moor
Medical Centre, Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX
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Evesham Community Hospital
Waterside, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1JT
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Prospect View Medical Centre
300 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2GP
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Information for GPs: conditions you can refer to us

Inclusions

Management of mild to moderate forms of common rashes such as eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, urticaria, fungal infections
Premalignant skin lesions (Solar keratoses or Bowen’s disease)
Low risk BCCs on trunks and limbs in line with NICE skin cancer guidance 2010
Acne
Diagnosis, investigation or management of other chronic rashes, unless diagnostic doubt
Minor surgical procedures
Diagnosis, investigation or management of mild/ moderate/ non-worrying dermatoses and skin lesion in children unless diagnostic doubt
Conditions of hair scalp and nails
Medication review
Actinic keratosis
Management and advice including follow up of skin cancer conditions treated in secondary care by agreement;
Medical mycology

Procedures Performed

Category B cryotherapy (BCC, Bowen’s Disease, Bowenoid papulosis of penis, Pagets disease of anus)
Minor surgical procedures (Excision, Cautery and Biopsies)

Exclusions

Patients who are not registered with a member GP Practice of R&B CCG or WF CCG
Urgent 2 week wait cancer referral
High risk BCC / Phototherapy and Patch testing
Benign lesions such as verruca’s, warts, viral warts etc
Leg ulcers (please refer to community leg ulcer or vascular surgeon)
Acute infections needing urgent/inpatient treatment e.g. cellulitis
Benign skin lesion for cosmetics reasons
Severe inflammatory skin disease requiring non-conventional therapy
Specialised skin surgery / Laser treatment /
Life threatening skin disease
Severe paediatric skin disease (patients under 16 years old)
Genital dermatology / Genetic dermatology
Non-malignant lymphoedema
HIV and infectious disease of the skin
Leprosy / Specialised dermapathology
Occupational dermatoses and contact dermatoses
Procedure Exclusions
Clinically urgent procedures
Procedures related to the treatment of malignant diseases, apart from low risk BCC’s
Category A Cryotherapy (Actinic Keratoses, Skin tags, Keloids, symptomatic seborrheic warts, viral warts, plantar warts)

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If you have any questions, please call us on 01507 549 998