Staying comfortable in their skin – the impact of timely intervention on the psychosocial burden of patients with psoriasis – QI&CPD – Category 2

On completion of this program, participants will be better able to:

1. Recognise psoriasis in its common and less common forms
2. Appraise the severity of psoriasis using the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) scoring system and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
3. Recall the different patient treatment options available, and recognise the treatments that can only be prescribed by a dermatologist
4. Ascertain impact on patient quality of life of timely diagnosis of psoriasis and referral