The Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) is the leading UK society for all members of the primary healthcare team with an enthusiasm for dermatology, dermoscopy and skin surgery. 

With 38 educational events held annually across the UK, the PCDS delivers high quality education in medical dermatology (e.g. acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair and nail disorders), skin cancer, dermoscopy (three levels - absolute beginners, intermediate, and advanced) and skin surgery. The PCDS also has one of the world's leading dermatology websites https://www.pcds.org.uk with diagnostic tools and the Best Practice Concise Guidelines. 

The PCDS has thousands of members. Membership benefits include reduced rates for educational events, evening Skin Club meetings, the quarterly PCDS bulletin (including a comprehensive journal review), and access to the PCDS Dermoscopy Facebook Group. Membership is needed to access the PCDS MedShr groups. To find out more visit https://www.pcds.org.uk/join-the-primary-care-dermatology-society-pcds. Once you have joined the PCDS you can change your MedShr notification settings through the 'four lines' tab at the top right of the page.

In addition to the main PCDS group, the MedShr PCDS 'Dermatology from Scratch - Clinical Confidence for All' open group can be found here:
https://medshr.it/pcdsderm


Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS)

PCDS Primers in Dermatology Learning Modules

James Wadkin

A primer for Acne - reviewing NICE/ PCDS guidance