Photo Forwarding vs PCDS

The Photo Forwarding App has currently been developed to be used in the following use cases: • General Practitioners (GP) - to take images of patient ailments, this can be uploaded into the patients’ records and be used to support referrals. • Clinicians (e.g. Nurses) - to take images of patient ailments, which can be uploaded into the patients’ record that supports and speeds up the referral process. The Photo Forwarding App is under further development to extend its usage to more use cases across LLR such as social care and input by patients. This app was commissioned by the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP)/ Better Care Together (BCT), a partnership of NHS and Local Authority organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). The app has been developed by the STP LLR Digital Innovations Hub in conjunction with NHS Leicestershire Health Informatics Service (LHIS). The Digital Innovations Hub (DIH) seeks to improve patient, service user and professional outcomes across the STP by using new and existing digital applications and technological solutions that deliver a clear benefit by solving a problem or fulfilling a need.

The PCDS (Primary Care Dermatology Society) provides dermatology education for all healthcare professionals. The PCDS App houses our key educational resources and skin tools. We are a professional organisation dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals who deal with dermatological issues in primary care settings. The PCDS offers resources, education, and networking opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of primary care practitioners in the field of dermatology. We provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of skin conditions commonly encountered in primary care, aiming to improve patient care and outcomes.