Teledermatology for all? A service evaluation of mandatory teledermatology in Cardiff and Vale UHB 2016–17

With over 10 years of experience in providing a teledermatology service, the department of dermatology in the University Hospital of Wales now requires all general practitioner (GP) referrals to be in the form of teledermatology. Referrals are reviewed by a dermatologist within 2–3 days and may be accepted or returned with diagnosis and treatment advice.1 Dermatology is a topic that is taught less extensively in medical school and only a handful of GPs received dermatology training, yet around 20% of GP appointments every year concern patients with skin conditions.2 …