Stay up to date with the latest thinking in emollient therapy and be part of a webinar discussing what the latest NICE guidelines mean in practice as well as clinical best practice and treatment recommendations.

Discussion points:

What are the latest NICE guidelines?

Understanding the difference of lighter in the day, thicker for the night

The incidence of skin conditions and the long-term difficulties for patients

Adults and children
Incidence of adults vs childhood eczema
Understanding filaggrin

Are we treating them as chronic inflammatory conditions?

Prescribing over buying over the counter

Are we prescribing enough emollients to encourage patient compliance?

Pre-payment certificates and the need to publicise
Does the cost factor drive under treatment

The mental health association with skin conditions is a concern for many people, have we considered this?

Incidence of low mood, lack of confidence, poor self esteem and much more

Optimising emollient use

How much emollient do BAD/NES suggest patients should be using?

Importance of no soap

Use of total/complete emollient therapy to wash, moisturise and hydrate the skin

Increasing capacity

What improved clinical outcomes could be associated with more efficient prescribing?
What impact might we see on steroid and antibiotic prescribing with 2kg use a month?
Could effective emollient use support primary care visits and second care referrals?

Patient compliance and education

Skin conditions: NICE Guidance update and optimising patient treatment