Dermatology services

Introduction

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) is working alongside healthcare partners and the local population to see how we can improve our dermatology services and to explore options for future provision.

We appreciate your time answering this survey. Your response will only be shared with the SNEE ICB transformation team working on improving dermatology services. We do not ask for your name and the questions are optional to answer.

Are you registered to a Suffolk or North East Essex GP?

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Yes

Which type of skin (dermatology) issue have you (or someone you care for), received or are currently receiving or waiting for treatment for?

Acne

Eczema, dermatitis or psoriasis

Allergies

Autoimmune skin conditions

Skin cancer (included suspected)

Skin surgery

Rare skin diseases

Mole checks

Other (please specify)

Overall, how was your recent experience of local dermatology services?

Very good

Good

Neither good nor poor

Poor

Very poor

Have you had minor skin surgery outside of a hospital setting in the last year?

Yes

If yes, can you tell us more about your experience?

Looking ahead, which of the following areas would you most like to see improved in local dermatology services?

Improved services and support local to home

Improved technology to enable faster diagnosis

Improved access to face to face appointments

Improved local support and guidance to help self manage conditions at home

Is there an area that you would like to see improvements in, that is not listed above?

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In the future, how comfortable would you feel using technology for dermatology care, such as: sending photographs of your skins for remote review, video or phone consultations or use of specialist Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support diagnosis?

Yes, I would be comfortable

I might be comfortable, depending on the condition

No, I would not be comfortable

If you have any further feedback regarding the use of digital services within dermatology, both now and in the future please share this below.

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Do you have any further feedback or suggestions of ways you feel local dermatology services could be improved.

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10.

Please tell us your (or the person receiving or awaiting treatment) gender?

Woman

Man

Non-binary

Other

Prefer not to say

11.

Please tell us the first part of your postcode.

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12.

What age group are you (or the person receiving or awaiting treatment in)?

0-17

18-24

25-39

40-49

50-64

64-79

80+

Prefer not to say

13.

How would you describe your (or the person receiving or awaiting treatment) ethnic background?

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