Patient info sheets

Published: 24 March, 2025

Introduction

We understand that the retention of information in a clinical setting can be variable and limited for patients, and therefore quality information leaflets hold significant importance. Our DermNet patient information sheets are specially designed printable leaflets that cover essential information on a skin condition.

Information is written in clear, simple, empathetic language by healthcare professionals and DermNet medical writers. As with all DermNet content, these patient handouts are always finalised and approved by a dermatologist.

What format do the info sheets come in?

The patient info sheets are digital and can be downloaded from the DermNet PRO dashboard.

They can be printed or emailed to patients and are laid out in a trifold format typically consisting of two pages which can be printed individually or on a double-sided sheet.

What information do the handouts contain?

Condition name, synonyms, what it looks like, feels like, severity and location
An introduction of the condition
A variety of images that feature various aspects and presentations of the condition
Causes, features, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome as appropriate
Links to the public dermnetnz.org condition page and a QR code to quickly and easily access this.
A logos and leaflet details area - this area allows you to personalise the handouts by including your clinic/organisation's logo and/or contact details.

Who can access them?

These handouts are exclusively accessible via DermNet PRO, thereby limited to healthcare professionals. By offering this resource to your patients, you provide access to a reliable tool that is uniquely available to you and your professional peers.

They come at no additional cost, but will be an invaluable reference for your patients.

Let us know in the comments if this is something you would use in your practice.

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8 August 24
Bonnie Shelley-Glavine

I would love to have access to your resources for help in patient education. I am an NP in rural Newfoundland with an added interest in dermatology.

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1 August 24
Victoria

Would love these in my derm practice

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29 July 24
Andrea

Hi, I am a senior nurse in a rural GP clinic on the south coast of NSW. We have 12 GPs and 6 experienced practice nurses. We see a lot of skin lesions and perform numerous biopsies and excisions. It would be extremely useful to provide handouts for our patients, providing information on their skin lesions.

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26 July 24
Nicky

Hi, I am a nurse practitioner, working in both primary health care and in cosmetic injectables. I would love access to your patient information handouts to give to my patients. I think these would be a great resource.

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26 July 24
carmen bullen

These look great, workigg in primary care and aesthetics, I look forward to being able to give my clients up to date informative resources. Thankyou for all the work that goes into Dermnet.

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18 July 24
Antonella Muñoz

Thank you very much for this invaluable resource!

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16 July 24
S D

These look great and I look forward to using them in my work as an Occupational Health Nurse talking to workers regularly about skin and the sun.

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15 July 24
Karen Dawson

DermNet is my "go-to" site for skin information; would be beneficial to give information to our patients

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12 July 24
Michael Sladden

These look very helpful and I will definitely give to patients; I already give copies of the DermNet information sheets to most patients. Many thanks, Mike

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11 July 24
Jorge

Definitely I will use this information for my patients that is easy to understand and clear. Sometimes we have only written information w/o pictures or diagrams. If the information source is reliable and trustworthy patient don't need to look for themselves in the wrong places.

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