Building safe Dermoscopy Capability in Primary Care
DermCAP is a supervised clinical apprenticeship in dermoscopy that helps primary care clinicians build real-world diagnostic capability while protecting patient safety, referral pathways, and system governance.
Who DermCAP is Designed for:
DermCAP is commissioned at system level and delivered through practices.
I am a commissioner or ICB
For system leaders exploring a safe, governed approach to building dermoscopy capability in primary care.
I am a clinician or practice
For primary care clinicians interested in supervised, real-world dermoscopy training.
What DermCAP Actually Gives You
- Safer, more confident skin cancer decisions
- Fewer defensive referrals — without increasing risk
- Ongoing feedback on real cases, not just theory
- Evidence of impact that can be shared with commissioners
- A supported transition from knowledge to clinical judgement
DermCAP isn’t a course you finish — it’s a skill you build.
DermCAP improves skin pathway efficiency by managing benign lesions upstream and protecting telederm and secondary care capacity for complex cases.
Upstream Vs Downstream
DermCAP model
- Capability built in Primary care
- Supervised Learning
- Governance Embedded
- Safety Preserved
Current pressure
- High referral volume
- Defensive Decision making
- Variable confidence
- System strain
Why DermCAP exists
Primary care teams see large numbers of skin lesions, yet most clinicians receive little structured,supervised training in dermoscopy. This gap creates unnecessary downstream pressure, defensive referral behaviour, and variable confidence and consistency. DermCAP was created to address this upstream, safely and realistically.
Safety and governance first
DermCAP is built around clear clinical principles: supervised learning in real clinics; defined safety boundaries at every stage; explicit permission to refer when uncertain; and governance, audit, and oversight embedded from the outset. Capability is developed without compromising patient safety.
Next steps
Select the pathway above to learn more. If you are unsure which route applies to you, you can also register your interest and we will guide you.