Background Dermatological activity data have been collected for the same region of south‐
east Scotland (population 1· 24 million), approximately every 5 years, since 1981. This has …

Background In order to plan appropriate delivery of dermatology services we need
periodically to assess the type of work we undertake and to examine changing trends in the …

Objectives Literature on dermatology outpatient demographic and clinical data is limited,
and the few studies on this topic are mainly conducted overseas, with medical systems and …

Background In 2006 a UK government White Paper recommended making NHS care in
England more accessible by shifting services from secondary care into community settings …

Abstract Background/Objectives For 8 years S outh A ustralian dermatologists have provided
an outreach service to the Northern Territory (NT), including rural and remote areas. In 2012 …

Abstract Background Approximately 15–20% of the general population have skin diseases
and it is therefore clear that inpatients can also present with various skin conditions that …

Skin lesions are extremely common, with 54% of the UK population being affected by skin
disease annually. As such, dermatological conditions can be brought to light following …

Objectives To report the pattern of dermatology admissions and inpatient characteristics at a
tertiary A ustralian hospital and compare the data with international studies. Methods The …

Aim To analyse inpatient consultation referrals to the Dermatology Department and to
identify the educational needs of junior/trainee doctors. Methods Consultation data of …

Background. Cutaneous disease is thought to account for 10–15% of patient consultations
with general practitioners, but relatively little is known about the demography of …