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<strong>St</strong>. Vincent’s Healthcare Group Limited - Annual Review 2007<br />

Department - Dermatology<br />

Inpatient consults 434 + (62)<br />

Consult review not measured but most reviewed at least once 496<br />

Nurse led services have increased this year and full details are contained in the annual Nursing Report.<br />

Outpatient waiting list February 2008 combined <strong>St</strong> Vincent’s <strong>University</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> and Michael’s <strong>Hospital</strong><br />

New patients<br />

Return patients<br />

758 2,154<br />

Publications<br />

Narrowband UVB and psoralen UVA in the treatment of mycosis fungoides:A retrospective study.<br />

Ahmed K, Rogers S, McNicholas P, Collins P. Acta Dermatologica Venereologica 2007;87:413-417.<br />

Randomised, double-blind, prospective study to compare topical 5- aminolaevulinic acid methylester with<br />

topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for extensive scalp actinic keratosis.<br />

Moloney FJ, Collins P British Journal of Dermatology 2007;157:87-91.<br />

Two years experience with etanercept in recalcitrant psoriasis.<br />

Ahmad K, Rogers S. Br J Dermatol 2007 ; 156 : 1010-1014<br />

Filaggrin null alleles are not associated with psoriasis.<br />

Zhao Y, Terron-Kwiatkowski A, Liao H et al. J Invest Dermatol 2007; 127 : 1878-82.<br />

A retrospective review of azathioprine treatment for recalcitrant atopic dermatitis.<br />

Hughes R, Collins P, Rogers S. Accepted Clinical and Experimental Dermatology<br />

The department has presented over 20 presentations at national and international meetings<br />

Service Developments<br />

A once monthly multidisciplinary team meeting for melanoma has been started. This incorporates specialists<br />

from Dermatology, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, General surgery, Oncology and Histopathology.<br />

Achievements<br />

Dr Paul Collins was appointed Chairman of the Southern Group of the IAD.<br />

Dr Brian Kirby has been appointed Chairman of the <strong>St</strong> Vincent’s <strong>University</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Research Ethics<br />

Committee<br />

Nurse Eimear Ennis and Nurse Sheena Killarney have completed their BSc degrees in nursing.<br />

Acting CNS Ms Nicola Mahon completed the Higher Diploma in Dermatology course at <strong>St</strong>irling <strong>University</strong><br />

CNS Sheila Ryan is Honorary Secretary of the Irish Dermatology Nurses Association and the British<br />

Dermatology Nursing Groups.<br />

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