Reviewed on : 9 Oct 2024

Reviewed by : Jack Bambrough & Gateway Editor

Expires : 9 Oct 2026

Community Dermatology Services in Coventry and Warwickshire

Vita Health Ltd delivers a network of Community Dermatology Clinics across Coventry and Warwickshire that provides patients with the opportunity to access timely, accessible, good quality dermatology services that are close to home

See also – an alternative provider, Primary Care Dermatology Service – Coventry & Warwickshire,  has started 1 April 2025 in addition to that delivered by Vita Health Group

Patients should be offered a choice of providers on referral: Primary Care Dermatology Service – Coventry & Warwickshire

Vita Health Guidance link

The aim of the service will be to diagnose and treat patients in a single appointment and provide follow up appointments proportionately in line with patient need and risk

Referral

Coventry and Warwickshire patients will access the service via a referral from a Coventry and Warwickshire GP to the Community Dermatology Service using e-RS.

GPs will be able to access the referral form via EMIS

Inclusion criteria

• Patient overage of 16 years
• Management of mild to moderate forms of common rashes such as eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, urticarial and fungal infections
• Benign lesions for non-cosmetic reasons practices, as per ICB policy
• Premalignant skin lesions such as Actinic Keratosis or Bowen’s disease
• Low risk BCCs on trunks and limbs
• Acne (Including the prescribing of Roaccutane / Isotretinoin) excluding patients with co-morbidities, special educational needs and disabilities 
• Minor surgical procedures as clinically indicated
• Conditions of hair scalp and nails
• Genital Dermatology (excluding sexual health conditions)

Exclusion criteria

• 2 week wait cancer referrals
• High risk BCC (any above clavicle or >2cm diameter below should be referred to secondary care with 2WW for some on special sites)
• DMARDS/ Biologics
• Patch testing
• Leg ulcers – please refer to leg ulcer pathway
• Acute infections needing inpatient treatment e.g. cellulitis
• Benign skin lesion for cosmetics reasons e.g. warts, skin tags
• Severe inflammatory skin disease requiring non-conventional therapy
• Specialised skin surgery
• Life threatening skin disease
• Non-malignant lymphoedema
• HIV; infectious disease of the skin; leprosy
• Photodynamic therapy; UV light therapy; Laser treatment
• Vascular Eczema
• Genetic dermatology
• Procedure Exclusions: Clinically urgent procedures; Procedures related to the treatment of malignant diseases, except for low-risk BCCs below the clavicle; Cosmesis of benign lesions

Delivery Locations

During the contract, this may be subject to change

• Trinity Court Surgery, Arden St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HJ
• Cheylesmore Surgery, 51 Quinton Park, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5PZ
• Priory Medical Centre, Priory Road, Warwick, CV34 4NA
• Whitehall Medical Practice, Morton Gardens, Rugby CV21 3AQ
• Warwickshire North: coming soon

Secondary Care Dermatology

The New Community Dermatology Service will work closely with Secondary Care to ensure the onward referral of appropriate patients and in establishing MDTs

Contact:

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact transformation@vhg.co.uk

Ano-Genital Warts

Ano-genital warts are managed by Integrated Sexual Health Services – click for link