Development of a future, sustainable dermatology service for Bolton, Salford and Wigan
In 2016, Greater Manchester devolution meant the region was given new powers to take control of all health and social care services for local people. This is an exciting opportunity to improve services.
Bolton, Salford and Wigan Partnership NHS organisations in Bolton, Salford ●● Sustainable – having enough and Wigan have developed a new clinical staff, plus the resources we partnership to make changes and need, to continue providing it make sure that specific areas of ●● Standardised - no postcode lottery hospital and community care are the ●● Provided as locally as possible best they can be. ●● Part of a wider, joined up plan for The aim of the Partnership is to deliver Greater Manchester high quality hospital care to people in Bolton, Salford, and Wigan, that is:
Dermatology Dermatology services diagnose, Dermatology treats conditions such as: investigate, treat and manage the ●● skin cancer conditions of children and adults with ●● eczema skin disease, as well as hair and nail ●● psoriasis complaints. ●● severe acne ●● alopecia
Development of a future, sustainable dermatology service for Bolton, Salford and Wigan Local dermatology Future dermatology service services In most cases, the first referral made The overarching vision for the sector by GPs for dermatology will mean is to make sure patients from Bolton appointments being offered at local Salford and Wigan have access to high outpatient services at a local hospital or quality, resilient dermatology services, community based clinic. delivered in modern buildings by skilled and happy staff. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is the specialist hospital for dermatology treatment in Greater Manchester and What next? also provides routine dermatology Dermatology providers in these three care for local residents. Bolton NHS areas are currently working together Foundation Trust and Wrightington, to explore ways to improve services Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust for patients, which may lead to some provide care for patients but may refer changes. We are currently engaging some people with more complex or some patients who currently use specialist treatment to Salford Royal. dermatology services, to ensure service There is a shortage of more than 200 user views are heard at the start of the consultant dermatologists across the review process. UK and not enough people being We will soon be going out to full trained to replace retiring staff. consultation where more information In addition, over the past three years and future delivery options will be there has been a growing demand for considered to transform dermatology dermatology services, equating to year services across Bolton, Salford and on year rises of 20%. Wigan. This has had an impact for Bolton, If you live in Bolton, Salford or Wigan Salford and Wigan with workforce and use dermatology services and issues reported in both community and would like to be kept informed hospital settings. Due to problems or share your views during the recruiting consultants, this has added consultation process, please forward to this gap in resources, meaning more your contact details to patients being seen by locum doctors [email protected]. or waiting longer for an appointment. or telephone 0161 212 6278