North East London Community Dermatology Service

Market Engagement Event

The proposed North East London (NEL) Community Dermatology Service will provide a consultant-managed service, aligned with British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) guidance, delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for patients with skin, hair and nail conditions within community settings. The service will operate across Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest, supporting timely access to care, improving patient experience and ensuring that patients receive treatment in the most appropriate setting. The service is expected to include referral assessment and triage, Advice & Guidance (A&G), specialist outpatient consultations, diagnostic investigations, minor dermatological procedures and the ongoing management of both acute and long-term dermatological conditions.

The service will work collaboratively with primary care, acute trusts and other healthcare partners to provide integrated pathways of care and clear arrangements for onward referral where specialist hospital-based intervention is required. The model will focus on delivering high-quality, safe and effective care, improving equity of access across North East London, and making best use of community-based provision to meet population health needs.

Market Engagement:

To assist the Commissioners with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements, a market engagement event will take place to explore the market's feedback on the following areas:

• Outline of service requirements and key outcomes;
• Timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract;
• Proposed contract duration and financial model;
• Networking opportunity with providers.

o Deadline to register: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 12:00pm

o Event: Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 12.00pm - 13.15pm

Number of attendees: Maximum of 2 people per organisation.

IMPORTANT: Please note the market engagement event registration form can be found at the following link:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4-8X9PsOPThMsmKH-tDvbhVUQTlCVU9RSldNT1NZWjJXMTZOMzVQMTNDUi4u&route=shorturl

Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on 23 September 2026 if you are interested to attend the event, and complete one form per organisation.