Community Dermatology Services for Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group

LECCG dermatology services are currently provided only from secondary care. The main current providers are United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust, and North Lincolnshire and Goole.

The service excludes two-week wait and Tier-four patients. All other patients aged six and over will be referred to the community dermatology service for assessment, diagnosis and treatment, within a shorter time frame.

The service is a “proof of concept” and will be frequently evaluated and developed to inform the future commissioning requirements for dermatology. The term of the contract is for 12-18 months.

It is expected that patients will be assessed and treated quickly, closer to home, and where possible within a “One-Stop Shop” see and treat model.

The service should enable the delivery of:

Responsive and patient centred care

High quality and safe care

A standard and consistent dermatology service, available in the community, with equitable access

A service within the principles of “no delays” and a maximum 18 week referral to treatment standard

Referrals to dermatology services continue to rise, as a consequence of the increasingly ageing population, frequency of diseases such as skin cancer.

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