Black Country Skin Club

Pigmentation

Wondering how to add dermatology to your portfolio or learn for the fun of it? Or are you the expert? Come along, either way, to join like-minded healthcare professionals to learn and network over dinner.

Wednesday 21st May 7pm

NOT TO BE MISSED! LIMITED SPACES!

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Mercure West Birmingham

 

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Learn

Hear from the experts in the field in the area to learn and develop your clinical practice and confidence.

Network

Connect with like minded clinician with similar interests and find out about opportunities and stay up to date.

Share

Share your expertise clinical or otherwise on the stage with your colleagues and become the go-to.

Speaker

Dr Bardhan is a Consultant Dermatologist at HCA Harborne and University Hospitals Birmingham. He provides expert care for complex dermatological conditions, including skin cancer. He is actively involved in national dermatology guidelines and research into rare skin diseases. As Clinical Director of Dermatology at Solihull Hospital, he is committed to improving patient pathways.

Dr Ajoy Bardhan

BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCP, MAcadMEd

 

Chair

Dr Amuthalingam is a GP with a special interest in dermatology and minor surgery. He works across Birmingham and Black Country in Community Dermatology. He is the founder of Black Country Skin Club and Dr.Derme Skin and Aesthetic Clinics.

Dr. Thuva Amuthalingam
MBBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DipDerm (Dist)

Testimonials

Dermatology Live Learning

"Excellent presentation", "Very useful talk"; "Brilliant talk"

Black Women in Health

"Detailed explanation of management plans", "Amazing doctor. Very knowledgeable, honest and practical."

VdGM Forum

"Very practical examples"; "Practical tips that can be done on the NHS and private"

Agenda

18:30 - Arrival and buffet (HALAL)

18:45 - Welcome by the chair

19:00 - Recognising Skin Cancer in Primary Care

This interactive workshop will provide essential guidance on identifying potential skin cancers and determining when to refer via the two-week wait (2WW) pathway.

  • Red Flags & Pitfalls: Key clinical signs to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions.
  • Common & Atypical Presentations: Learn how skin cancer can mimic benign dermatological conditions.
  • Melanoma vs. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Practical tips on early recognition and referral criteria.
  • Lesion Assessment: When to reassure, when to biopsy, and when to refer urgently.
  • Case-Based Learning: Interactive discussions on real-world cases to refine clinical decision-making.

20:00 - Questions and answers

20:15 - Close and networking

Please let us know in advance if you need anything in particular to allow you to attend the day.

 

NOT TO BE MISSED! LIMITED SPACES!

Click the link emailed to you to confirm your place. Please check your junk folder.

Thanks to our sponsors for their support. The sponsors are paying for exhibition stand space only and had no input into the content of this meeting.

Mercure Birmingham West Hotel

✦ Birmingham Road B70 6RS
☎ 0121 609 9988

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