# Event Details - **Event Name**: PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Feb, 2027 at 08:30 am – Sat, 06 Feb, 2027 at 04:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Have a dermatoscope but not sure how to use it properly? Want to get one but need a better understanding, then this course is for you!About this EventThe Primary Care Dermatology Society - PCDS, begin in July 1994 by a group of GPs with an enthusiasm for Dermatology. It has grown, and continues to grow, yearly with new members who are keen to improve their knowledge on all things skin.Their key objectives are:To provide an innovative forum for GPs, GPwERs, Nurses, Podiatrists, Clinical & Community Pharmacists and other members of the primary healthcare team with a common interest in dermatology and skin surgery to exchange views and ideas, encourage research and improve patient management.To encourage an interest and provide an arena to promote and establish a clearer understanding of dermatology in primary care.To create wider awareness and appreciation of the benefits of shared care and to encourage strong links with specialist groups such as the BAD, BDNG, RCGP and patient support groups.Dermoscopy for absolute beginners is aimed at people who have either:l have never had a dermatoscope but are planning on getting one and want to know how to use it before they get onel have a dermatoscope but don’t use it because they don’t know howI have a dermatoscope in the practice but have not had much (or any) trainingl have been using a dermatoscope a bit, and would like to feel more confident with the basics as a refresherThe course is delivered to a large group of people and offers plenty of opportunity for interaction. If you have a dermatoscope, please bring it with you (and camera if you use one) and the team will be able to help with any troubleshooting queries you may have. If you don’t have a dermatoscope, don’t worry, we have a few we can show you and you can try out. Please note that this course is NOT aiming to make you competent to diagnose early melanomas or difficult atypical naevi or anything too challenging. It is the real basics, including how to use a dermatoscope, keeping it clean, taking good pictures through it, and concentrating on being able to tell the difference between common benign lesions such as seborrhoeic keratoses, BCCs, and melanomas.Also bring your shopping list as we will have trade stands for you to get your day to day consumables and more specalised tools!The event will be at Almondbury Interchange Hotel, just off the M5. There is parking on site.There will be a cold finger buffet for lunch along with tea/coffee refreshments during the day. Please ensure that you send an email to eventfoodinfo@yahoo.com if you have a particular dietary requirement. This NEEDS to be done as soon as you have booked your ticket as we will only ask once 4 weeks before the event due to the agreed contract with the venue.The event will be open for tea and coffee from 8.30 for a 9am start and should finish around 5.00pm.Programme for the Day8.30am Registration9.15am Introduction & Aims of the Day9.40am How Dermoscopy Works and Practical Tips10.30am Morning Coffee10.45am Interpreting Dermoscopic Structures11.05am Seborrhoeic Keratoses, Warts, & Haemangioma11.30am Dermatofibromas, Sebaceous Hyperplasia & Comedones11.45am Benign Naevi part 112.30pm Lunch1.30pm Benign Naevi part 21.45pm BCC 2.20pm AK, Bowens, SCC2.45pm Melanoma3.00pm Afternoon Tea (shortened break to 20 minutes)3.20pm Nails 3.30pm Putting it All Together4.00pm Other Uses of Dermoscopy and Final Quizzes4.20pm Summary & Meeting CloseIf you are a practice owner and purchasing tickets for your colleagues PLEASE can you enter their details onto each ticket as this is required for their certificate and entrance into the event.This is an in-person event and will not be recorded or shown live.Refunds will be as follows:Cancelling ticket up to 40 days before the event is 50% refundCancelling ticket up to 21 days before event no refund - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/almondsbury/pcds-dermoscopy-for-absolute-beginners/100001992312636728 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, meetups, nonprofit, shopping, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Almondsbury Interchange Hotel - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 190.3, max: 211.97, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Almondsbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Almondsbury Interchange Hotel - **lat**: 51.5513286 - **long**: -2.5696507 - **full address**: Almondsbury Interchange Hotel, 6 Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7e1cd22324390e16795821a7c9038da066b4dd95015e3f7c20dccd1e83a36236-rimg-w558-h270-dce1e1e1-gmir.jpg?v=1784000900 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners being held? - **A:** PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners takes place on Sat, 06 Feb, 2027 at 08:30 am to Sat, 06 Feb, 2027 at 04:30 pm at Almondsbury Interchange Hotel, 6 Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners? - **A:** PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners is organized by Footforward CPD. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PCDS Dermoscopy for Absolute Beginners is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Almondsbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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