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GPwSI and Service Development

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General Guidance
A number of sites provide general guidance on commissioning:

GPwSI in Dermatology and Skin Surgery
The following mandatory Department of Health documents have been produced for GPwSI in Dermatology and Skin Surgery:

Managing skin cancer the in the community

Other documents on Commissioning
The PCDS has produced their own document which provides practical advise on setting up services for GPwSI:

Database, audit and research
In order for the PCDS to support GPwSI it is important that we know as much about you as possible and we would be grateful if you take time to use the links below:

  • Database
    Please submit your details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so they can be entered in to our database. Please include your full name, address, email, the number of GPwSI sessions worked per week, and the location from which you provide the service
  • Models of care – Your own service
    Please send details of your service to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you wish them to viewed by others 
    1. Middlesbrough Specialist Skin Service
  • Audit / Research
    Please submit any research that relevant to GPwSI to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , examples include:
    • Research / audit of your own service. This could include evidence of falling secondary care waiting lists for dermatology and plastic surgery, reduction in referrals to secondary care, patient experience questionnaires, BCC complete excision rates and cost-effectiveness
    • Reference to other studies and articles that you have read