About the Dermatology programme
e-dermatology is an online learning resource which focuses on the diagnosis and management of common dermatological disorders. Initially designed for trainees, it is now available, free of charge, to all clinicians and healthcare professionals including junior doctors, specialty doctors, GPs, physician associates (PAs) and nurses working in the NHS.
It has been developed by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare and launched in 2010.
Learning is based on the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board curriculum for specialist training in dermatology. Interactive and engaging elearning sessions covering all areas of the approved curriculum are provided.
Since 2017, the sessions have been accessed between 21,000 and 35,000 times per year. Sessions on Specialist Certificate Examination (SCE) questions, psoriasis, eczema, other common inflammatory diseases and their treatments, melanoma and other skin cancers are particularly popular with learners.
Project news
The educational content of the current sessions has been developed by UK experts in their field. As the new trainee curriculum has been implemented in August 2021, it is imperative that all previous sessions are updated.
We can now announce that all 160 e-dermatology sessions will be updated and any gaps in the curriculum will be covered with new sessions.
The additions to the new curriculum include teledermatology, dermoscopy, and skin of colour dermatology. In addition to the changes to reflect the curriculum, there have been many exciting developments in dermatology since the last update, which need to be included in the learning sessions.
The e-dermatology BAD project team, working with the clinical lead and project manager, have contacted all authors to update their previous sessions. New modules and authors have also been commissioned.
Updated sessions will be highlighted on the website once completed.
Be sure to check out the current sessions in the ‘Sample Sessions’ section below for a taster of what’s inside.
We, at e-dermatology, would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the production of the project to date for making it the wonderful resource that it is today. Select the button below to take a look at the list of all current sessions in e-dermatology.
For any questions, related to e-dermatology, please contact our support team.
Updated session list:
Updated January 2022:
Dermatopathology BAD_13_01 – Histopathology and Laboratory Processes
Dermatopathology BAD_13_02 – Taking the Right Biopsy
Dermatopathology BAD_13_04 – Histopathology Techniques
Dermatopathology BAD_13_10 – Disorders of Collagen and Elastic Tissue
Dermatopathology BAD_13_21 – Lichenoid and Interface Dermatoses
Dermatopathology BAD_13_23 – Cutaneous Deposits
Dermatopathology BAD_13_34 – Adnexal Sebaceous Lesions
Genital Disorders BAD_20_08 – Lichen Planus – Female
Genital Disorders BAD_20_23 – Bullous Disorders of the Genitalia
Contact Dermatitis BAD_14_04 – Patch Testing Technique and Interpretation
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_01 – Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_02 – Venous Eczema
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_03 – Discoid Eczema
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_04 – Pompholyx
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_05 – Asteatotic Eczema
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_06 – Nodular Prurigo
Inflammatory Dermatoses BAD_04_07 – Lichen Simplex
More information
e-dermatology is intended to complement existing teaching initiatives, rather than replace them, and is available, free of charge, to all NHS staff.
At this time, with major challenges for training and education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, we hope that all users find this resource helpful.
All the sessions can now be linked with the e-Portfolio to enhance the accurate documentation for trainees and other healthcare professionals to support completion of specific areas of training.
The elearning sessions take approximately 20 minutes to complete, to fit in with busy working lives. They can be used for interactive and remote learning.
Some of the exciting features of these elearning materials include the use of high resolution images, videos clips and animated interactions, to enrich the learning experience and increase visual accessibility.
As well as a forthcoming dedicated skin of colour learning session, all authors have been encouraged to integrate skin of colour issues in their learning sessions, where possible, and provided links to relevant BAD resources.
Sample sessions
e-dermatology offers clinical scenario and knowledge-based sessions.
Clinical scenarios allow the learner to follow cases from initial presentation to diagnosis and management.
Knowledge based sessions offer high quality curriculum-based content featuring graphics, animations, video and interactive questions.
Learners can work through any sessions relevant to their specific training needs, in any order they choose.
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SCE sessions 1 and 2
These 2 sessions enable the learner to practice typical SCE questions and were written by an experienced exam board question-writer.
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Using Genetic Family Histories in Dermatological Practice
This session enables the user to develop their skills in taking and interpreting a genetic family history and considers the relevance of diagnostic genetic testing and family management within this specialised area.
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Delusions of Parasitosis
This session describes a patient with a delusional disorder. It illustrates the steps required to establish the diagnosis and describes the institution of an appropriate management plan.
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Mediators and Mechanisms of Itch
This session explores the pathogenesis of pruritus and aims to provide knowledge on the mediators and mechanisms of itch.
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Histopathological techniques
This session introduces the learner to the different histopathological techniques which may be used for skin biopsies.
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Glossary of Genetic Terms
This session provides a glossary of terms associated with DNA and human genetics.
Executive group
Mabs Chowdhury FRCP FAcadMEd
Clinical Lead for e-Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, The Welsh Institute of Dermatology, Cardiff
Vincent Li
Deputy Lead for e-Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Consultant Dermatoloigst, Princess of Wales Hospital, BridgendTamara Griffiths
Director of Education, British Association of Dermatologists
Simon Morrison
Chief Executive Officer, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)Tanya Bleiker
President , British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
Project group
Mabs Chowdhury FRCP FAcadMEd
Clinical Lead for e-Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, The Welsh Institute of Dermatology, CardiffVincent Li
Deputy Lead for e-Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Consultant Dermatoloigst, Princess of Wales Hospital, BridgendViththika Lingeswaran
Education Administrator for E-Learning, British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
Jon Collins
Project Manager, HEE elfh
Jon Guy
Programme Manager, HEE, elfhAndy Briggs
Learning Designer , HEE, elfh
Louise Garrahan
Stakeholder officer, HEE, elfh
How to access
In order to access the Dermatology programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to the Dermatology programme by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.
How to license
In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Dermatology programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
For more information on the licensing options available for the Dermatology programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.
NHS healthcare staff in England
The Dermatology programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-Learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.
Further details are available here.