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Primary Care Dermatology

Primary Care Dermatology (PCD) is a community-based service which provides specialist treatment for patients with a range of routine dermatological conditions where these cannot be treated at your normal GP practice.

Primary Care Dermatology (PCD) provides patients with faster, more convenient specialist care that might otherwise require a hospital referral. GPs across Coventry & Warwickshire can refer patients aged 16 and over for treatment for routine dermatological conditions.

The service includes:

  • Mild to moderate forms of common rashes.
  • Benign and pre-malignant lesions.
  • Acne.
  • Minor surgical procedures.
  • Conditions of the hair, scalp and nails.
  • Genital dermatology (excluding sexual health conditions)

A consultant dermatologist assesses all referrals to Primary Care Dermatology, and treatment is provided by local GPs with additional training and experience in dermatology. Face-to-face appointments will typically be offered within six weeks at one of several clinic locations across Coventry and Warwickshire.

The service is accessed via GP referral only and is for routine referrals only – any instance where cancer is suspected will follow the normal priority hospital referral pathway.

A poster for GPs, which summarises the service and referral information, can be downloaded here: PCD Poster for GPs

Patient feedback

“Very professional and caring.”

“Excellent service. Very efficient and well organised. Very compassionate doctor.”

“Well run facility, very professional GP. Quick appointment, good alternative to a hospital visit, felt very reassured and treated with respect.”

“The whole service from GP to appointment to arranging a surgery was excellent.”

If you have received support from Primary Care Dermatology and would like to share your feedback please complete our anonymous Patient Feedback Form.

Information for patients

If you require our service your GP will refer you following an initial consultation. Patients cannot self-refer into the service.

Clinic locations

Currently we are operating clinics in the following locations. And we are expecting to add more clinic locations shortly.

Warwickshire North
  • Chapel End Surgery
    10 Camp Hill Road, Nuneaton CV10 0JH
  • Manor Court Surgery
    5 Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, CV1 5HX
  • Spring Hill Medical Centre
    Phil Collins Way, Old Arley, Coventry, CV7 8FD
Coventry
  • Broomfield Park Medical Centre
    Spon End, Coventry, CV1 3HQ
  • Central Medical Centre
    42 Saint Paul’s Rd, Coventry CV6 5DF
  • Phoenix Family Care
    103 Leamington Rd, Coventry CV3 6GQ
  • Woodway Medical Centre
    201 Wigston Rd, Coventry CV2 2RH
Warwickshire South
  • Alcester Health Centre
    Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR
  • Castle Medical Centre
    22 Bertie Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JP
  • Priory Medical Centre
    Priory Road, Warwick CV34 4NA
Rugby
  • Beech Tree Medical Practice
    Drover Close, Rugby, CV21 3HX
  • Brownsover Medical Centre
    Bow Fell, Rugby CV21 1JF
  • Whitehall Medical Practice
    Morton Gardens Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby CV21 3AQ
Our Services

Frequently asked questions

How do I change my appointment?
Please get in touch as early as possible if you need to cancel or change your appointment so that it can be offered to someone else.

For all appointment and other queries, contact us:

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
E-mail: swg-tr.primarycaredermatology@nhs.net
Telephone: 01926 698299

Will I get the specialist care I need?

Yes. Referrals are initially reviewed by a consultant dermatologist to assess whether they are suitable for our service. If not, the patient will be passed onto secondary care.

GPs delivering Primary Care Dermatology have undergone additional training to take on this role, including clinical experience of delivering dermatology services.

How quickly will I be seen?

We aim to see you within six weeks. The waiting times for the primary care service are likely to be much shorter than being referred to hospital.

Will I see my normal GP?
This is a consultant-led service and initially all referrals will be assessed for suitability by a dermatology consultant. Once accepted into our service, you will be seen by a GP with additional training and expertise in dermatology, and treatment will be provided in dedicated clinic sessions (even if based at your normal practice).

It is unlikely you will see your normal GP. However, the outcomes of your visit to our clinic will be included in the clinical notes at your GP practice, with your consent, so your GP will know what treatment you have received and any ongoing care that may be required once you have been discharged from our service.

Who will be providing the service?
Primary Care Dermatology is run by Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Primary Care, in partnership with Consultant Connect who provide the consultant dermatologists and secondary care oversight, and SWGP Federation who deliver the GP-led clinics.

This means patients are initially assessed by a specialist dermatology consultant and then seen in clinics by specially trained GPs with extra training in dermatology.

By working together in this way, we can provide more services to patients within local communities.

Will providing this service impact the general availability of GP appointments?
No. Although many of the clinicians running this service will be from local practices, any time dedicated to this service will be outside of their existing GP commitments. Running this service will not lead to a reduction in the amount of GP appointments at your local practice.
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Contact details

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
E-mail: swg-tr.primarycaredermatology@nhs.net
Telephone: 01926 698299

About our service

Primary Care Dermatology is commissioned by Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board and provided by Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Primary Care. To deliver this service, we are working with Consultant Connect who provide the consultant dermatologists and secondary care oversight, and SWGP Federation to deliver the GP-led clinics.

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