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The BAD is the professional membership body for dermatologists in the UK & a registered charity.

We are the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), the professional membership body for dermatologists in the UK. The BAD is a registered charity representing over 2,400 members, dedicated to medical education, professional practice and standards, and research. Established in 1920, it is a registered charity with an incorporated body of trustees, the Executive Committee, who are all dermatologists elected by the membership. The Officers, supported by the professional staff carry out the day to day business from Willan House, the headquarters building in central London. The BAD has clear objectives which are set out in the Constitution and are taken forward by the business units and sub-committees. The BAD works with many other organisations to achieve its aims of supporting patients and improving standards. These include Patient Support Groups, Special Interest Groups, International Dermatology Groups and the Medical Royal Colleges. If you would like to contact us please do so at admin@bad.org.uk rather than via Facebook.

18/12/2025

OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS - Join our GPwER Accreditation Team!

We’re recruiting consultant and specialist (SAS) doctor assessors for our GPwER accreditation service. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to high standards in dermatology while developing your own skills in assessment and accreditation.

This role involves:

- Completing an average of five GPwER remote assessments per year.

- Partnering a GP assessor to review candidates’ digital portfolios independently against standard assessment criteria before conferring and recommending an outcome to the GPwER Co-chairs or moderators.

- Working within a one-month timescale for each assessment.

If you have an interest in GPwER and experience of assessment, we would like to hear from you. Find out more about this role here: bit.ly/GetInvolvedGPwER .

15/12/2025

The ABCD course returns!

Registration is open for this three-day online course from the 9-11 February 2026, designed for medically trained physicians, residents, and consultants who want to strengthen their understanding of skin pathology in a structured format.

Register now: https://www.bad.org.uk/events/abcd-2026

12/12/2025

If you’re preparing for your medical exams or want to practice dermatology-based questions, this month’s Teaching & Learning Guide, published monthly in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, can help!

Every month, we feature new specialty certificate examination cases, so if you completed last month’s cases you can now practice with new content - complete with questions, correct answers, and detailed explanations to boost your knowledge.

December’s featured cases include:
• Osimertinib induced erythema dyschromicum perstans – Long
• General dermatology – Tran

These resources are ideal for candidates preparing for specialty certificate examinations in dermatology.

Start preparing today: bit.ly/CEDexaminations

09/12/2025

Here are the CPD articles published in the December edition of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

This month’s cases feature:
• A Pruritic Eruption on the Chest of an Elderly Woman
• Unusual peristomal dermatological findings
• PFAPA meets Behçet's Disease: A Rare Overlap in a Pediatric Patient

Remember each one will award 1 CPD point, plus a certificate upon completion.

Want to discover more CPD content? Head to this month’s volume of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, under ‘clinicopathological cases’ on bit.ly/LatestCED

08/12/2025

There is still time to apply for the British College of Dermatology (BCD) Scholarships and Awards. The BCD welcomes applicants from BAD members based in the UK or Ireland for awards that support education, research and professional development activities.

You have until 31 January 2026 to submit your application.

Joel Baby, a past recipient of the Medical Student Research Award shares how this award supported him during his research project, which was a highlight of his time at university.

He says: “Without the support of this award, this project wouldn’t have happened. It will have a huge influence on me going forward in my career. This award has given me clarity over what my future career could be like and given me the motivation to make that a reality”

If you are a medical student with an interest in dermatology, why not apply today? https://www.bad.org.uk/education-training/scholarships-and-awards

05/12/2025

NEW WORKING PARTY GROUP OPPORTUNITY!

The British College of Dermatology is seeking BAD members or non-members to join its new postgraduate education (non-specialist) working party group.

Consider joining if you want to identify and advise the British College of Dermatology (BCD) about the educational needs of postgraduate non-specialist healthcare professionals in dermatology.

Deadline for applications: Friday 12 December.

Find out how to join here and read more about the vacancy: https://www.bad.org.uk/about-the-bad/bad-elections

02/12/2025

Last chance to register! Join us for the online STR Training Event being held on 11 and 12 December! The programme will cover a variety of topics including but not limited to photodermatology, paediatric dermatology, and oral dermatology, as well as a live Q&A to ask your questions directly to the faculty.

Register today: https://www.bad.org.uk/events/str-training-event-2025

27/11/2025

Clinicians in primary, community and secondary care – have you had a chance to use our Dermatology Referrals Management Guidelines?

Reasons to use this tool:
• 12 common skin conditions described
• clinical description with epidemiology/prevalence information
• a severity index with specific treatment recommendations
• clinical tips and guidance on when to also seek advice using teledermatology

Visit: www.bad.org.uk/referrals

25/11/2025

NEW DERMATOLOGY COURSE LAUNCHED! How confident are you in your understanding of surgical flaps?

The new British College of Dermatology Education Hub’s Surgical Dermatology Course is interactive, and designed for dermatology trainees. Build a clear understanding of skin flap repairs. Explore classic designs and essential pre-surgery counselling points, and see how different techniques close primary defects through animations, photo-based case studies, and video demonstrations.

Whether you are revising for exams or preparing for clinical practice, this course provides valuable insights into the principles of surgical flaps – plus BAD members get access included in their membership benefits.

Go to https://learning.bcd.org.uk skills’ to find more information.

24/11/2025

Are you trying to get into dermatology research and don’t know where to begin? We have put together an interactive page full of resources on how to get the training you may be missing, like how to run clinical trials, or extract statistics. Existing researchers may also find these resources useful.

Visit the Dermatology Research Resources page on: https://bit.ly/DermResearchResource

21/11/2025

Looking for a venue for your next meeting? We offer venue hire services, ideal for filming, corporate gatherings, and educational events.

You can hold your event or meeting in Willan House, an 18th century style building in the heart of Fitzrovia.

Today we shine a spotlight on our lecture theatre. With high ceilings and lots of natural light overlooking the iconic Fitzroy Square, it offers comfort and space to host your requirements. It is our largest meeting space, holding up to 60-people in a theatre set-up, and it can be joined to our boardroom which is separated by French doors. This offers a quiet space for speakers to set-up while teaching is going on.

If you think this space is the right fit for your event, we would love to assist. For more information, visit: https://www.bad.org.uk/events-content/venue-hire

20/11/2025

OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS! Get involved with our workstreams and build upon your existing portfolio by playing a part in one of the British Association of Dermatologists’ Sub-committees.

The Specialty and Associate Specialists (SAS) Sub-committee is inviting applications from fellow SAS doctors to join them in representing the interests and needs of SAS doctors working in dermatology.

BAD members are welcomed to submit their applications by Friday 28 November.

Find out how to join here (look for SAS Sub-committee): bit.ly/Sub-CommitteeRoles

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