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e-learning

Dermatology: An introduction to managing common skin conditions


  • Released: 12/2023
  • Reviewed: 01/2025
  • Study time: 2h:0m

This programme offers you the tools for taking a person-centred dermatological clinical history and recognising the typical signs and symptoms of several common skin conditions. It will also help you, in a community setting, to support people with common skin conditions to self-manage their symptoms. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:

  • describe the fundamentals of effective skin care
  • develop a dermatological clinical-history-taking help sheet to use in practice
  • describe and recognise the typical signs and symptoms of common skin conditions 
  • recognise some of the red flag symptoms associated with common skin conditions and make appropriate recommendations for referral
  • discuss current treatment options for common skin conditions
  • create your own toolkit of resources and self-care measures to share with people to help them to self-manage their skin condition
  • demonstrate effective shared decision making and person-centred care during a dermatological consultation.

How to use this programme

You can access this e-learning programme using a web browser on any device. You will need to be connected to the internet while you work through it.

Learning intended for

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Trainee pharmacists
  • CPPE registrants