Dermatology Intermediate Service

By multidisciplinary working and sound clinical knowledge will underpinning the triaging of patient referrals from GP Practices this will ensure the patient pathway and enable completion of all diagnostics and treatments in as few face-to-face appointments as needed. In addition, the increased use of virtual clinics to review diagnostic test results will enable those patients who have no abnormal results to be contacted and booked for a follow up appointment quickly

The CroyDerm referral process also encourages referring clinicians to provide pertinent information about patients e.g. language requirements or transport. This information will be used to ensure our services are accessible and individual bookings meet the diverse needs of the Croydon population. 

This will also include the use of transport services; language line; BSL interpreters; liaison with the Croydon Learning Disability Team, etc as appropriate. 

Patients are contacted to arrange an appointment in one of the following clinic types depending on clinical need:

• Non complex patient cases will be seen by Specialist GPs in the Croyderm community service         
• More complex cases will be seen by Consultants and Specialists at CUH
• As Specialist GPs gain experience and are trained and develop their expertise and increasing number of cases will be seen in the community       
• Through a joint clinic, specialist community GPs will have access to Consultant expertise and will be supported in deciding next steps of treatment either in the community or by referring to Consultant led care at Croydon University Hospital