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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9 July 24
kamel mohamed abdelkader

good idea

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8 July 24
A.S.

I am a medical scribe who trains other medical scribes for dermatology. This resource would be useful in helping new scribes understand individual conditions. My team already uses DermNet extensively, but the simplified wording intended for patients would be ideal for new scribes as well!

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7 July 24
roj

Totally ,Helpful

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6 July 24
Mohammad Hassan Saeed

This is a great idea. I'd definitely use these to better alleviate patient anxieties about their skin condition!

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6 July 24
Ahmed

Yes, they will be of good value for my practice, I think it shall be translated to different languages as well and I am willing to help translate it to arabic language if you wish

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6 July 24
Hala

Sure, I would like to use the patient information sheets on dermatology skin conditions.

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5 July 24
Mark Davis

These would be quite helpful as patients only remember a portion of what we say in our visits.

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5 July 24
Jing

Great work, will be very useful

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5 July 24
carol

I would find them very useful, it is hard to get all of the information across to patients and overwhelming to them I am sure, this would help to have something they can look at later. And even better with good online resources listed

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5 July 24
Jamie

Yes!

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