I had the privilege of organising and chairing the 13th SAPC Skin SIG meeting on the 5th February 2025, held at the British Association of Dermatologists, London. The SAPC Skin SIG was established in 2011 and aims to promote research for the prevention, diagnosis and management of skin problems commonly seen in primary care. The Eczema Care Online (ECO), a website created to help people manage eczema funded by the NIHR, supported the day, meaning we could meet face-to-face.
There was an impressive turnout of 29 people, who had come from as far as Cork and the Isle of Wight. There was an excellent line up of presentations of current and upcoming skin related research covering a wide breadth of skin conditions (such as eczema, skin cancer, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne and lichen sclerosis) and research methods, including artificial intelligence. There was representation from multiple professions, including research nurses, researchers in statistics and applied health research, GPs, dermatologists and patient representatives/ citizen scientists. Presenting and getting feedback from this group was invaluable for the planning of my project and hopefully will lead to collaborations and projects in the future.
Rosie Vincent, March 2025