<p>Skin conditions are very common with around one in four patients consulting their GP with skin problems each year. Because of increasing levels of skin cancers and dermatology referrals, Dr Emma La Roux, RCGP Clinical Champion for Dermatology and Julie Van Onselen, a Specialist Dermatology Nurse, discuss using a dermoscopy to recognise common skin lesions.</p>

Skin conditions are very common with around one in four patients consulting their GP with skin problems each year. Because of increasing levels of skin cancers and dermatology referrals, Dr Emma La Roux, RCGP Clinical Champion for Dermatology and Julie Van Onselen, a Specialist Dermatology Nurse, discuss using a dermoscopy to recognise common skin lesions.

28: Dermoscopy in Primary Care

The RCGP delivers a wide portfolio of projects that raise the profile of important and underrepresented clinical areas in primary care. We work with GPs and practice staff, supporting them to deliver a better quality and level of care to their patients.

Working across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, we work in partnership with a variety of funders, including charities and government bodies, to develop practical support and resources. We champion innovation and quality to ensure that primary care is clinically effective and sustainable for the future.

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The RCGP delivers a wide portfolio of projects that raise the profile of important and underrepresented clinical areas in primary care. We work with GPs and practice staff, supporting them to deliver a better quality and level of care to their patients. Working across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, we work in partnership with a variety of funders, including charities and government bodies, to develop practical support and resources. We champion innovation and quality to ensure that primary care is clinically effective and sustainable for the future.

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