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Spot On! The Essential Guide to Acne Management in Primary Care

Part Funding provided by pharmaceutical companies including a sponsored session over break time.
Dr Fernando’s sessions are completely independent of external sponsorship.
Saturday 17th May 2025
Start Time: 09:30
Finish Time: 11:30
Introducing your speaker
Dr Catherine Fernando
MBChB MRCGP MRCP DCH DFSRH DRCOG
PGDip Practical Dermatology
Certificate in Advanced Dermatoscopy

All delegates will receive

  • A PDF of the main speaker’s slides available for download for delegates' personal use
  • A certificate for your appraisal portfolio
2 hours CPD
Your Learning Agenda

Learning Objectives

  • How to diagnose acne
  • Understanding the importance of lifestyle factors including skin care and diet in the management of acne
  •  Recognising drugs that exacerbate this condition (including non-prescription medications)
  • Ranking the severity of acne
  • Appropriate management according to severity of acne
  • Practical prescribing of topical retinoids
  • Antimicrobial stewardship in antibiotic prescribing for acne
  • Treatment variations for acne in skin of colour
  • Alternative options for women with acne
  • Complications of acne
  • When to refer to secondary care
  • Safety and monitoring around isotretinoin therapy
Meet the Speaker
Dr Catherine Fernando

Dr Catherine Fernando graduated from Aberdeen Medical School in 2001. She completed MRCP before choosing a career in General Practice. She has now been a GP for 16 years and works both as a salaried GP in East Lothian. Catherine developed a passion for dermatology while studying for the Cardiff Diploma in Practical Dermatology, for which she was awarded a distinction in 2022. She is now a regular speaker on topics in Dermatology at national Primary Care conferences and webinars, and a tutor for the Edinburgh Regional GPST Training program. She has written several articles on skin conditions which have been published in Guidelines in Practice (Medscape UK).

Follow Catherine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fernando-5283b9234/

 Dr Catherine Fernando
Event Timings and Info
09:30 - 10:10 Session 1
10:10 - 10:50 Break and Promotional Presentation
10:50 - 11:30 Session 2
11:30 Webinar Ends

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What our delegates say

Delegate from Webinar: This was brilliant presentation, very informative and relevant to my work and skill sets.
The presenter was very knowledgeable. Dr Catherine Fernando - Dermatology
Delegate from Webinar: A really helpful talk. Thank you. Dr Catherine Fernando - Dermatology
Delegate from Webinar: An excellent and captivating presentation Dr Catherine Fernando - Dermatology
Delegate from Webinar: A great interesting interactive learn. Very informative, Thank you. Dr Catherine Fernando - Dermatology
Delegate from Webinar: Excellent presentation - very engaging speaker, lovely open manner along with some very useful learning for GP´s from this event. Dr Catherine Fernando - Dermatology
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