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09/03/12 : Bleach Baths

Because of concerns regarding the use of bleach in baths, NPI has given this warning

08/03/12 : Dermatology Council for England

NPI has acquired membership of the Dermatology Council for England (DCE). The DCE is a representative group which has been established to lobby for the best care for patients with dermatological conditions. The membership has representation from the recognised dermatology patient support groups as well as from Medical, Nursing, Political groups and Pharmaceutical industry. It has a total of 85 members representing 70 groups.

Membership of the council is on a voluntary basis and there are no paid employees. The council functions under the leadership of an elected Chair and Secretary. The current Chair is Liz Parrish , Dermatology Lead Nurse at East Kent Hospital and former Secretary of the British Dermatological Nursing Group, Secretary is Mr Berkeley Greenwood (APPG). The council meets three times a year. The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) agreed to provide secretariat support and the council meetings take place at BAD House.

30/11/11 : 'The Skin & I'

Rebecca's blog 'The Skin' & I has moved. Click here.

28/11/11 : Rebecca's Blog

For new entry click here.

06/10/10 : Article in Dermatological Nursing

NP-UK has achieved its first national publicty by having an article published in the journal Dermatological Nursing (2010, Vol. 9, No.3). Click here to read article.

31/08/10 : New Gallery

A Gallery has been added to the site with images of NP from people who subscribe to this website.

16/08/10 : Rebecca's Blog

For new entry click here.

23/07/10 : Treatment Survey

We are looking for people with NP to complete our Treatment Survey which is now on this website. You can find more information and go to the questionnaire by clicking here

22/07/10 : UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network (UK DCTN)

NP UK is now a member of the UK DCTN (Image - Membership Certificate). We would welcome any suggestions for a research project specifically dealing with an aspect of the treatment of NP. Please click on contact above.

Would nursing staff please note that UK DCTN is awarding two Clinical Trials Network Nursing Prize worth £750 each. The purpose of this prize is to support research activity in dermatology by nurses in the UK and to strengthen the ties between the dermatology nursing community and the UK DCTN. NP-UK would be interested in partnering any nurse who has a proposal to submit. Click here for more details of the awards.

UK DCTN also has a Clinical Trials Network SpR Fellowship award for Senior Registrars and a Clinical Trials Network SAS Award for SAS grade staff in the UK. Click here for more details.

16/07/10 : Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI)

NP-UK has incorporated the DLQI into the site as an online questionnaire. You can find more information and a link to the questionnaire here.

08/07/10 : Nodular Prurigo UK goes BAD

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Our first public outing was to the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Annual Meeting and Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Conference and Exhibition Centre between 6th and 8th July 2010. Manchester Central Conference and Exhibition Centre
View of the main exhibition hall The exhibition was very large and had many of the main pharmaceutical companies which have products which are used within Dermatology, both treatments and equipment.
The BAD genourously supports a wide variety of patient support groups and allow them a display area at no cost. NP-UK is grateful for this opportunity which has certainly helped to make professionals within the field of dermatology that there is now a support group for this difficult condition. Nodular Prurigo UK's display area
Rebecca Dittman at the NP-UK display Rebecca Dittman, founder of NP-UK was present for the three days of the exhibition and was delighted at the response that she received. It became very clear that doctors and nurses had been struggling to find the type of support that NP-UK has to offer.