Fundamental Dermatology for Primary Care

This workshop is suitable for: Nurses and other suitable Health Care Professionals

This course is particularly relevant for any health care professional working in primary care, especially if dermatology has not been included in post registration training. A two-day course is encouraged to allow advances in your practice and gaining of relevant competencies to improve clinical confidence and patient care.

The importance of dermatology care and promotion of skin health is essential in general practice. The Primary Care Dermatology Society states that 10-15% of the primary care workload involves dermatology and that many common skin conditions are managed entirely within the practice setting. Chronic skin conditions have a psychological impact on life and healthy living. Supporting and helping patients with self-management is often the key to treatment success. A recent survey by The British Skin Foundation (2016) revealed that patients find it easier to talk to a nurse about their skin; and only 50% of patients comply with medical treatment for their skin condition.

We have also included learning outcomes and will provide competencies that you can achieve in practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates should:

•Improve skills in history taking, skin assessment and recognizing skin lesions

•Gain practical evidence-based knowledge (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) on management of common skin conditions in primarycare and know when to refer

•Increase clinical confidence in advising patients and colleagues on recognising and managing skin conditions; and supporting patients in self-management

Trainer Information

Julie Van Onselen (RGN,RSCN, DipN, DipMar, Teaching Cert, BA(Hons)

Director and Educator, Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd) www.dermatologyeducation.co.uk

Date: 18th March 2021 & 1st April 2021

Times: 0900-1200 & 1300-1545

Venue:   Microsoft Teams Online Platform

Places available: 16

Fee/s: NfP Members £175 Non Members £225

To book a place/s email bookings@networkforpractices.co.uk

Our acceptance of your booking brings into existence a legally binding contract between us on the following Terms & Conditions – If places are booked but cancelled before payment has been made or a candidate DNAs, the fee will remain due. Cancellations will attract a refund if the course is subsequently fully booked. To avoid any confusion, we ask that Cancellations are by email only. We will make every effort to resell the cancelled place. Where places are free a £25 charge will be applied to cancellations/DNAs. Payment is required within 14 days from date of invoice.