Skin health
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Our Community Skin Health Service is a consultant led service available to patients who are registered with a GP in East and North Hertfordshire. Our team consists of specialist dermatology doctors, GPs with special interest in dermatology, healthcare assistants and administrative support.
We provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of skin conditions in community clinics. The clinics are held across East and North Hertfordshire in GP surgeries, health centres and community hospitals.
We offer both a dermatology and minor surgery service and treat people aged 16 and above. We work closely with hospital dermatology services, allowing patients easy access to hospital services if required.
The service treats a range of conditions including skin lesions (lumps and bumps), eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, acne and rashes.
Contact the service
Tel: 0300 123 7571
- How the service is provided
- Who is eligible for the service
- What will happen at your appointment
- Useful information
- Making a referral
- Patient experience
How the service is provided
Clinics are held across East and North Hertfordshire in Health Centres and community hospitals.
The locations of these clinics are Baldock, Hitchin, Hatfield, Cheshunt, Broxbourne and Bishop’s Stortford. Addresses for these locations can be found under useful information.
If you need to change your appointment, or have any other questions, our Integrated Care Co-Ordination Hub team can help you. They are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm by calling 0300 123 7571.
If you need to write to us, our address is:
Hertfordshire Community Health NHS Trust Skin Health Service
Abel Smith House
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2ST
Please note there are no clinics running from this venue
Skin Health is a generic term that covers the majority of skin conditions. These include, but are not limited to, skin lesions, rashes, eczema, psoriasis and acne.
Our team consists of specialist dermatology doctors, GPs with special interest and healthcare assistants.
GPs can refer patients to the service, who will be triaged and either allocated to the community skin health service or referred on to the hospital service.
Our service is provided in clinics held in GP surgeries, health centres and community hospitals.
Who is eligible for the service
- Patients registered with an East and North Hertfordshire GP
- Patients aged 16-years and over referred by their GP.
What will happen at your appointment
You will be seen by a clinician who will undertake a thorough assessment taking into account previous medical history, medication, the information from the referring GP and the patient’s own description of symptoms plus physical examination.
They will then discuss treatment options with you.
You may be prescribed treatment or referred for a minor operation and in some cases referred on for hospital assessment.
You may be discharged after the first visit or require a follow up.
Once you are discharged from our service, a letter is sent to your GP to inform them of any ongoing treatment and monitoring that you may require.
Useful information
Websites
British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
Patient Information Leaflets - British Association of Dermatologists
Clinic locations
Queensway Health Clinic
Queensway
Hatfield
AL10 0LF
Bedford Road Health Centre
Bedford Road
Hitchin
SG5 1HF
Herts and Essex Hospital
Haymeads Lane
Bishops Stortford
SM23 5JH
Waltham Cross Clinic
Stanhope Road
Waltham Cross
EN8 7SJ
Park Drive Health Centre
Park Drive
Baldock
Herts
SG7 6EN
Cheshunt Community Hospital
3 King Arthur Court
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
EN8 8XN
Making a referral
- Referrals can only be made by GPs.
- The GP needs to create a UBRN (Unique Booking Reference Number) on e-referral.
Patient experience
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email hct.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net
We would also love to hear about your experience on our service - please complete a survey by clicking here.
