Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatments Service (CATS)

The Dermatology Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service provides the population of central Norfolk with a service to assess and refer, or assess and treat patients with dermatological conditions referred from general practice. The types of conditions which can be referred to the service include:

  • Mild to moderate psoriasis
  • Mild to moderate eczema/dermatitis
  • Urticaria
  • Vitiligo
  • Chloasma
  • Skin Infections – bacterial, fungal, viral
  • Acne not needing treatment with Roaccutane
  • Rosacea
  • Scalp/Hair Disorders (alopecia areata)
  • Inflammatory Dermatosis
  • Precancerous – SCC in situ/Bowen’s, benign lesions and actinic keratoses
  • Low risk BCC only if clinician is a listed community skin cancer clinician with a named MDT

The service aims to provide:

  • Rapid assessment and treatment of the patients’ condition
  • Referral to secondary care only when necessary
  • Programmes in place to allow patients to self-manage their condition
  • Reduced waiting and travel time for patients

Who this Service is for

The service is delivered in accessible community outpatients facilities within Central Norfolk

Location

The service is provided at Norwich Community Hospital

How to Find Us

Sources of Referral

Patients will be referred from primary or secondary care to a single point of access

Referral Contact Number

01603 776614

This number is manned between 2-4pm Monday - Wednesday. Please leave a message at other times.

Hours of Service

Clinic runs on Thursdays.

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