Useful Information and Links

General Guidance

A number of sites provide general guidance on the planning, commissioning and monitoring of services:

• World Class Commissioning

• Primary Care Contracting

• The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement

Dermatology and Skin Surgery

A number of mandatory documents have been produced to aid in the commissioning of dermatology services and skin surgery in the community:

• 'Providing Care for Patients with Skin Conditions: Guidance and Resources for Commissioners'

• 'Implementing care closer to home - convenient quality care for patients Parts 1-3'

• 'Guidance and Competencies for the provision of services using GPs with Special Interests (GPwSI) - Dermatology and Skin Surgery'

• '18-week pathways for dermatology'

Skin Cancer

The NICE document:

• 'Improving Outcomes for People with Skin Tumours including Melanoma'