Freedom of Information Request: 0858 2020/21

I wish to make a series of separate requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  The data required for the fulfilment of these requests are routinely collected and stored digitally by NHS Acute Trusts to support the provision of dermatology services.

Question 1

• Please confirm how many

• dermatology consultants and 28

• dermatology specialist nurses 11

are currently in post in your NHS Trust

• Please confirm how many

• dermatology consultant and 2

• dermatology specialist nurse 1

posts are currently vacant in your NHS Trust

Question 2

• Please confirm whether your NHS Trust has a dedicated service/clinic for the prescribing and administration of biologic therapies for atopic dermatitis Yes

• If ‘No’ answered to question 2a, please confirm how the initiation of biologic therapies are managed locally in patients with atopic dermatitis Not Applicable

• If ‘Yes’ answered to question 2a, and an alternative provider delivers this service, please confirm (i) the name of the provider and (ii) how many dermatology consultants and dermatology specialist nurses are involved in this service Not Applicable

Question 3

Please confirm how many

• dermatology consultants and

• dermatology specialist nurses

are responsible for delivering biologic treatment for atopic dermatitis within your trust

10

Question 4

• Please confirm whether your NHS Trust has a documented protocol/pathway for the treatment of atopic dermatitis No

• If ‘Yes’ answered to 4a, Please confirm whether that protocol/pathway includes provision for the use of biologic therapies as a treatment option for moderate/severe atopic dermatitis Not Applicable

• If ‘Yes’ answered to 4a, please provide a copy of the treatment protocol/pathway Not Applicable

Question 5

• Please confirm whether your NHS Trust has a multi-disciplinary team in place to treat patients diagnosed with atopic dermatitis Yes

• If ‘Yes’ answered to 5a, please outline what interventions and services the multi-disciplinary team can offer patients (eg psychodermatology service)Systemic treatment / phototherapy / biologics / pyschodermatology service

Question 6

• Please confirm whether you have taken up any Free of Charge (FOC) Medicine Schemes from 2018 – 2020 Yes, the following medications were approved for use under a FOC scheme during 2018 – 2020
• Mogamulizumab
• Certolizumab
• Secukinumab
• Brodalumab
• Risankizumab

• Please provide a copy of your organisations policy on free-of-charge schemes Please see attached document

Procedure for implementing a new compassionate use- FinalFeb2020