Changing use and attitudes towards teledermatology in the UK over 10 years: results of the 2016 National Survey

Abstract

Dermatology has been described as a speciality in crisis in the UK, with a shortfall of 250 dermatologists nationally combined with steadily increasing referrals and skin cancer incidence¹. This has fuelled interest in teledermatology (TD). TD utilises telecommunication technology at a distance to exchange medical information. Most commonly this is via store and forward techniques, which involve transmission of patient images and information to a teledermatologist to enable consultation not in real-time.

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