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17/08/2021
DermView chosen to join the NHS consortium to enable the future of diagnosing skin cancer in 25 mins
NHS Project lead Consultant Dermatologist Dr Colin Morton outlined ambitious plans to achieve a quick diagnosis for skin cancer by 2025. Using the latest technology, the aim is to create a data bank of skin images to help identify melanoma within 25 minutes and enable speedy treatment.
15/07/2021
Somers has skin in DermView
Bernard Somers, an accountant and adviser to some of the biggest names of the boom, from Tony O'Reilly to Sean FitzPatrick, has backed remote dermatology consultancy Dermview. Somers is now the chairman of the Sandyford medtech firm, which was set up by sailing buddies Eoin O'Reilly and Rupert Barry.
04/02/2021
Remote dermatology: Picture the future of skin health
Irish start-up DermView enables diagnosing and triaging of patients using imaging tech. Anyone who has had to see a dermatologist in Ireland will regale you with waiting-list woes. If you are going public those waiting times can be very long indeed. This is the tale of how a sailing excursion between two friends turned into reduced waiting times for dermatology patients and a big win at the Irish Health Care Awards.
29/01/2021
Skin cancer rates increase ‘significantly’ among middle-aged and older adults
A study shows a massive increase in rates among men and women but "stabilising" rates among those under 34. Skin cancer rates have rocketed in the past few decades, according to a new study. The number of cases among men has gone up five-fold and the number of cases in women have risen by 250%, driven by increases in those aged 35 and over.
10/12/2020
Ireland’s first rapid dermatology service launches to help cut waiting lists
DermView is a new chain of dermatology clinics offering Hi-Tech skin imaging by leading Irish hospital-based consultants, which aims to help patients on public waiting lists who have to wait for anything up to six years to see a Dermatologist. DermView streamlines the process of being seen by a Consultant Dermatologist, bypassing the lengthy waiting lists that currently exist in the Irish medical system and ensuring a much faster diagnosis and treatment plan.
08/12/2020
DermView aims to cut six-year waits for dermatologist appointment in half
A new chain of dermatology clinics that offers cutting-edge skin imagery treatment from leading Irish hospital-based consultants is aiming to help patients who are forced to wait up to six years to see a dermatologist. DreamView bypasses the healthcare system’s lengthy waiting times to ensure a much faster diagnosis and treatment plan for patients at its 20 clinics around the country, with 15 more due to open in the near future.
04/12/2020
DermView envisions the digital future of dermatology
In talks to raise €2m, Irish medtech DermView is on a mission to revolutionise dermatology treatment, beginning with expansion in the UK and Ireland. Not many people out there realise it, but skin issues make up almost 20pc of a typical GP’s workload. And with only 57 dermatologists in the country, according to DermView co-founder Eoin O’Reilly, it is not surprising that the Irish waiting list to see dermatologists currently stands at 46,500 people.