GP Referral Guidance Letter - Dermatology Task and ... - 18 Weeks

NHSScotland Dermatology Referral and Management Pathways and the ExceptionalAesthetic Referral Protocol have been developed by clinical staff to ensure there is capacityto treat patients who have severe dermatoses or suspected skin cancer as quickly as possible.NHSScotland Dermatology Referral and Management Pathways:http://www.18weeks.scot.nhs.uk/how-to-achieve-and-maintain-18-weeks/patientpathways/dermatology/Exceptional Aesthetic Referral Protocol:http://www.18weeks.scot.nhs.uk/how-to-achieve-and-maintain-18-weeks/task-and-finishgroups/dermatology/Patient Information Sheets can be found at: http://bad.org.uk/site/792/default.aspxWe remain pleased to receive referrals where diagnostic doubt exists, but patients should beadvised that this appointment will be to assess the lesion(s) and that surgical removal ortherapy may not be offered for the reasons given above.Yours faithfullyThis letter template was originally produced by the Dermatology Task and Finish Group in March 2011:http://www.18weeks.scot.nhs.uk/task-and-finish-groups/dermatology/