- Mild to moderate forms of common rashes
- Benign and pre-malignant lesions
- Acne
- Minor surgical procedures
- Conditions of the hair, scalp and nails
- Genital dermatology (excluding sexual health conditions)
If you are a patient aged 16 years or over and registered at a Coventry and Warwickshire GP Practice, you can be referred by your GP. Patients cannot self-refer into the service.
A consultant dermatologist assesses all referrals to Primary Care Dermatology, and treatment is provided by GPs with additional training and experience in dermatology.
Patient feedback
“The whole service from GP to appointment to arranging a surgery was excellent.”
“Very professional and caring.”
“Excellent service. Very efficient and well organised. Very compassionate doctor.”
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FAQ’s
How do I access the service?
Where will the clinics take place?
Currently we are operating clinic in the following locations:
Coventry
Broomfield Park Medical Centre
Spon End, Coventry, CV1 3HQ
Central Medical Centre
Phoenix Family Care
103 Leamington Rd, Coventry CV3 6GQ
Rugby
Beech Tree Medical Practice
Drover Close, Rugby, CV21 3HX
Brownsover Medical Centre
Bow Fell, Rugby CV21 1JF
Whitehall Medical Practice
Warwickshire South
Alcester Health Centre
Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR
Castle Medical Centre
22 Bertie Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JP
Priory Medical Centre
Warwickshire North
Chapel End Surgery
10 Camp Hill Road, Nuneaton CV10 0JH
Manor Court Surgery
5 Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, CV11 5HX
Spring Hill Medical Centre
Phil Collins Way, Old Arley, Coventry, CV7 8FD
We are expecting to add more clinic locations shortly.
How do I change my appointment?
Please get in touch as early as possible if you need to cancel or change your appointment so that it can be offered to someone else. For all appointment and other queries, contact us:
E: swg-tr.primarycaredermatology@nhs.net
T: 01926 698299
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Will I get the specialist care I need?
Yes. Referrals are initially reviewed by a consultant dermatologist to assess whether they are suitable for our service. If not, the patient will be passed onto secondary care.
GPs delivering Primary Care Dermatology have undergone additional training to take on this role, including clinical experience of delivering dermatology services.
How quickly will I be seen?
Although we can’t give an exact timeframe, we aim to see you within six weeks. The waiting times for the primary care service are likely to be much shorter than being referred to hospital.
Will I see my normal GP?
This is a consultant-led service and initially all referrals will be assessed for suitability by a dermatology consultant. Once accepted into our service, you will be seen by a GP with additional training and expertise in dermatology, and treatment will be provided in dedicated clinic sessions (even if based at your normal practice).
The outcomes of your visit to our clinic will be included in the clinical notes at your GP practice, with your consent, so your GP will know what treatment you have received and any ongoing care that may be required once you have been discharged from our service.
Who will be providing the service?
Primary Care Dermatology is run by Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Primary Care which is made up of the GP Federations which represent local GP practices across the region. We are also working with Consultant Connect who provide the consultant dermatologists and secondary care oversight.
This means patients are initially assessed by a specialist dermatology consultant and then seen in clinics by specially trained GPs with extra training in dermatology.
By working together in this way, we can provide more services to patients within local communities.
Will providing this service impact the general availability of GP appointments?
No. Although many of the clinicians running this service will be from local practices, any time dedicated to this service will be outside of their existing GP commitments. Running this service will not lead to a reduction in the amount of GP appointments at your local practice.
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About our service
Primary Care Dermatology is commissioned by Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board. The service is provided by Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Primary Care (IPC) in partnership with Consultant Connect. South Warwickshire GP Federation provides the operational delivery on behalf of the partnership.
Contact details
Contact number: 01926 698299
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm