Patients Association highlights lack of dermatology training and primary care support

  A new report by the Patients Association has highlighted the lack of dermatological training and support available for GPs, and the resultant disconnect between the care the 2 million people living with psoriasis in the UK and Ireland need, and what they currently receive. The report, published in partnership with LEO pharma revealed that: Nearly a quarter of the population have sought GP advice on skin matters in England and Wales, yet some doctors have received as little as five days of dermatological training GPs in the UK handle around 13 million appointments about skin conditions every year, but