Organised by the BNSSG ICB Cancer Team

A series of three online events Sept, Oct & Nov 2025

For all enquiries and to be added to the pre-registration list please contact:
Vicki Staatz,  BNSSG ICB Senior Primary Care Cancer Facilitator (Early Diagnosis):
Vicki.staatz@nhs.net

REGISTER HERE

Delivered online by Chin Whybrew - online sessions delivered via Zoom, and presented by Dr Chin Whybrew.

Chin is a GP in Cheltenham with a passion for primary care dermatology, and dermoscopy in particular. She has been teaching dermoscopy since 2012, for the Cardiff dermoscopy course, Primary Care Dermatology Society and independently for practices and CCGs across the UK.

• If someone has had no dermoscopy education they need to start with the first session and ideally attend all three
• If have had some education then they are free to join any session

Part 2 - Dermoscopy for beginners: Thursday 02.10.2025                

This is an online follow up session from Part 1. Clinicians are recommended prior to attending the course should get used to handling the scope for several weeks in between the two sessions.

The objectives of Part 2 are to:

• be able to recognise common pitfalls when using a dermatoscope
• be able to describe the features of melanomas on palms and soles
• be able to list features which distinguish nail melanomas from nail haematomas
• be aware of potential pitfalls when trying to diagnose lesions on the face

and covers

• a recap of how to use the scope, benign lesions and BCCs
• Actinic Keratosis, Bowens and (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) SCC
• special sites – palms and soles, faces
• more about naevi and melanomas
• more BCCs including pigmented and superficial BCCs

Other events in the series:

Part 1 - Dermoscopy for beginners:  Thursday 04.09.2025

Part 2 - Dermoscopy for beginners: Thursday 02.10.2025                

Part 3 - Refresher - Dermoscopy for not-so-beginners:  Thursday 06.11.2025