Assessment of acne management

The Minimum information for referrals to non-admitted specialist services lists the information that should be included in a referral request.

Full SRC reference

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed assessment of acne management with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Severe acne (that is nodulocystic, widespread or with scarring) unresponsive to previous treatments (e.g. at least 4 months of oral antibiotics or combined oral contraceptive or both) that requires further advice on, or review of, the current management plan

Advice on the management of acne when planning or commencing gender-affirming masculinising hormonal therapy

Usually managed in primary care

Acne that does not require systemic management.