CCG FOI 743 – Dermatology Referrals

Responded to: 29th December 2016

How many stages of clinical triage do you have for a dermatology referral letter, when the GP has recommended that they need to be seen under an 18-week consultant service?
For routine dermatology referrals at your trusts, what is the typical waiting time for first appointment for a patient presenting with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis?
Do you have a GP triaging system and/or a GPSI or consultant led triaging system for dermatology referrals?
In 2015, how many dermatology referrals were inappropriately sent to secondary care or community services for excluded skin condition criteria?
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