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

Dr Catherine Fernando

MBChB MRCGP MRCP DCH DFSRH DRCOG

Thursday 25 September 2025

Start Time: 19:30 | Finish Time: 21:30

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2 hours CPD

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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

MBChB MRCGP MRCP DCH DFSRH DRCOG

PGDip Practical Dermatology

Certificate in Advanced Dermatoscopy

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/

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