Teledermatology opinion now available within 48 hours at The Medical Chambers Kensington
Urgent appointments with a Consultant
Dermatologist can be difficult to get. Now, using remote telediagnosis, already
available in many hospitals around the world, Dr Veronique Bataille can offer a
rapid diagnosis of skin lesions/moles as well as rashes in under 48 hours in
the private sector.
The Medical Chambers Kensington is one of the first private clinics to offer private teledermatology consultations for patients who need urgent advice.
How does it work?
One of our trained nurses available
Monday to Saturday will see you as soon as possible at the Medical Chambers
Kensington. The nurse will take a clinical history and several photographs of
your skin lesion or rash including images with a specially designed instrument
called a dermatoscope which magnifies the images x 20.
The nurse will then use a secure medical
web-based system called eDerma, which has been designed by dermatologists, to
send this information to Dr Veronique Bataille who will assesses remotely your
history and images within 48 hours. Your history and images will then be part
of your medical records and will be kept on the secure server. The service is
not suitable for lesions in sensitive areas and the rash or lesion have to be
visible on the day of the visit.
Dr Bataille will then make
recommendations using the clinical information and photographs. These
recommendations are sent to you (and your GP unless you opt out). You will be
told if you need a face to face follow up appointment, treatment or biopsy or if
there is nothing to worry about with no further treatment needed. Prescriptions
can also be arranged remotely if necessary or you can take the PDF recommendation
to your GP who can prescribe the medication if necessary.
Dr Bataille has used teledermatology
in her NHS practice for over 14 years.
We look forward to welcoming you to the eDerma Teledermatology service at the Medical Chambers Kensington if you require an urgent opinion on a skin lesion/mole or a rash. Just make an appointment with our nurses by contacting the clinic directly by email: admin@themedicalchambers.com or telephone on 0207-2444200.
The cost of the teledermatology consultation is 125 pounds and the follow up consultation at the Medical Chambers if needed is 125 pounds. Please note that this is not covered by most insurance companies but any ongoing medical care including biopsies if needed will be covered when you show Dr Bataille’s recommendation to your insurance company.
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